HIV-like virus found in wild chimps

Discovery supports theory that human HIV pandemic came from African apes.

Scientists have spotted the signs of an HIV-like virus in chimpanzees in southern Cameroon, confirming the long-held suspicion that these animals are a natural reservoir for the virus in the wild.

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HIV-like virus found in wild chimps

Discovery supports theory that human HIV pandemic came from African apes.

Scientists have spotted the signs of an HIV-like virus in chimpanzees in southern Cameroon, confirming the long-held suspicion that these animals are a natural reservoir for the virus in the wild.

Read the story here.

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