Developing and Characterizing a Murine Model of In Utero Transmission of Ebola Virus
Hanora A. Van Ert, Corey W. Henderson, Brian J. Smith, Paige T. Richards, Ethan Kardin, Emma Eubank, Maryam Fakhimi, Matthew Liebermann, Kelly N. Messingham, Mark Kharim Orcullo Santillan, Mark L. Schultz, Andrea Marzi, Wendy J. Maury
The paper develops a murine model of in utero Ebola virus transmission and shows placental infection and fetal transmission occur within 2-3 days post-infection.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology