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Strain of HIV Found in Woman Traced to Gorillas, Not Chimps

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Post  Jaz Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:27 am

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been identified in an African woman and researchers say it appears to be the first to be transmitted to humans from gorillas instead of chimpanzees.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aXRrlsoee0Sc
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Post  Matt Andrews Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:31 am

I think this happened related to some infected meat. I wonder if this strain can remain only in primates and not mutate into something for other mammals.

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