Survivor's Blood Used in Ebola Treatment

There is no known cure for Ebola, but several U.S. patients have received donations of blood and plasma from a survivor of the Ebola virus. There is a debate in the medical community as to whether the blood of Ebola survivors has value. Kevin Brantley survived Ebola. One possible cause for his recovery? A blood transfusion from a young Ebola survivor in Africa. Blood transfusions are an experimental treatment for Ebola. Survivors may have high levels of antibodies in their blood that...

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