The infection of humans by lethal pathogens such as Ebola and other related viruses has not been properly addressed so far. In this context, a relevant question arises: what can chemistry do in the search for new strategies and approaches to solve this emergent problem? Although initially a variety of known chemical compounds – for other purposes – have been disappointingly tested against Ebola virus infection, more recently, specific molecules have been prepared. In this Perspective, we pres...
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