Epidemics are influenced by both disease and societal factors and can grow exponentially
over short time periods. Epidemic risk analysis can help in rapidly predicting potentially …

Background The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak has been described as
unprecedented in terms of morbidity, mortality, and geographical extension. It also revealed …

Much of the basic ecology of Ebolavirus remains unresolved despite accumulating disease
outbreaks, viral strains and evidence of animal hosts. Because human Ebolavirus epidemics …

Abstract The International Consortium for Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) organises
a biannual conference (ICPIC) on various subjects related to infection prevention, treatment …

The 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak affected several countries worldwide,
including six West African countries. It was the largest Ebola epidemic in the history and the …

Filoviruses are among the deadliest infectious agents known to man, causing severe
hemorrhagic fever, with up to 90% fatality rates. The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa …

Out of the five members of the Ebolavirus family, four cause life-threatening disease,
whereas the fifth, Reston virus (RESTV), is nonpathogenic in humans. The reasons for this …

This paper examines the impact of cellphone access on the containment of an epidemic. We
study this question in the context of the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia …

Bolstered by the complex world we live in, research on transformations has deepened our
understanding of pathways to sustainable, inclusive, smart and resilient cities. However …

Abstract During July–November 2014, the Democratic Republic of the Congo underwent its
seventh Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak. The etiologic agent was Zaire Ebola virus; 66 …