We're guessing that by now, you're pretty familiar with this little squiggle . But if you want to know what Ebola really looks like -- and how it hijacks cells to wreak havoc inside the human body -- you need a detailed diagram of an Ebola virus particle.
The infographic below affords an up-close look at a simplified Ebola virion.
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