Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is conducting a detailed natural history study in the cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) model of EBOV Zaire (Kikwit 7U) infection delivered by the intramuscular route. Numerous vaccine studies have been performed using this model, however a detailed natural history study following Good Laboratory Practices regulations is required to satisfy the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “Animal Rule”. |