Where is the Ebola virus found?
The exact origin, locations, and natural habitat (known as the “natural reservoir”) of Ebola virus remain unknown. Researchers believe that virus is zoonotic (animal-borne) and is normally maintained in a native African animal host that doesn’t get sick from carrying it. A similar host is probably associated with Ebola-Reston, which was isolated from infected cynomolgous monkeys that were imported to the United States and Italy from the Philippines. The virus is not known to be native to other continents, such as North America.
