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Sudan Ebola Survivors Face Lasting Health Issues, Study Reveals

10/3/2025

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Washington State University researchers report health issues among Sudan Ebola survivors two years post-infection.
Among 87 tracked survivors, over 57% report debilitating symptoms, including memory loss (35%) and lower back pain (31%).
Viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) persisted in semen up to 210 days and in breast milk up to 199 days; researchers plan four-year extension including participants from recent outbreaks.

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Washington State University researchers report health issues among Sudan Ebola survivors two years post-infection.
Among 87 tracked survivors, over 57% report debilitating symptoms, including memory loss (35%) and lower back pain (31%).
Viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) persisted in semen up to 210 days and in breast milk up to 199 days; researchers plan four-year extension including participants from recent outbreaks.