he Ebola virus has the potential to infect reproductive organs of humans reveals a study conducted on macaques. The 2014-16 West Africa Ebola outbreak was the most widespread of the disease in history causing major loss of life and socio-economic disruption in the region mainly in Guinea Liberia and Sierra Leone. Studies of survivors have revealed sexual transmission of Ebola virus and that viral RNA (Ebola virus genetic material) can persist in semen following recovery. While little is known about viral persistence in female reproductive tissues pregnant women with Ebola virus disease have a maternal death rate of more than