UIC's Lijun Rong (IMAGE) University of Illinois Chicago Caption UIC's Lijun Rong is part of a team of UIC researchers who have identified a previously unknown site on filoviruses -- a type of virus, like Ebola, that causes hemorrhagic fever -- that could pave the way for improved treatments. Credit Jenny Fontaine/UIC Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.