Ebola virus disease
ST Jacob, I Crozier, WA Fischer, A Hewlett… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2020 - nature.com
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and frequently lethal disease caused by Ebola virus
(EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission …
(EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission …
The UCL–Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move
Executive summary With one billion people on the move or having moved in 2018, migration
is a global reality, which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates …
is a global reality, which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates …
The current and future global distribution and population at risk of dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that has spread throughout the tropical world
over the past 60 years and now affects over half the world's population. The geographical …
over the past 60 years and now affects over half the world's population. The geographical …
The science of the host–virus network
Better methods to predict and prevent the emergence of zoonotic viruses could support
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
Habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss and the risk of novel infectious disease emergence
DA Wilkinson, JC Marshall… - Journal of the …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The number of microbes on Earth may be 1030, exceeding all other diversity. A small
number of these can infect people and cause disease. The diversity of parasitic organisms …
number of these can infect people and cause disease. The diversity of parasitic organisms …
Outbreak analytics: a developing data science for informing the response to emerging pathogens
JA Polonsky, A Baidjoe, ZN Kamvar… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Despite continued efforts to improve health systems worldwide, emerging pathogen
epidemics remain a major public health concern. Effective response to such outbreaks relies …
epidemics remain a major public health concern. Effective response to such outbreaks relies …
Prevention and management of dementia: a priority for public health
H Frankish, R Horton - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
largely driven by population ageing. Dementia causes not only disability and dependency
for individuals affected by the disorder, but can also have a profoundly detrimental effect on …
for individuals affected by the disorder, but can also have a profoundly detrimental effect on …
A dynamic neural network model for predicting risk of Zika in real time
Abstract Background In 2015, the Zika virus spread from Brazil throughout the Americas,
posing an unprecedented challenge to the public health community. During the epidemic …
posing an unprecedented challenge to the public health community. During the epidemic …
Predicting the evolution of the Lassa virus endemic area and population at risk over the next decades
Lassa fever is a severe viral hemorrhagic fever caused by a zoonotic virus that repeatedly
spills over to humans from its rodent reservoirs. It is currently not known how climate and …
spills over to humans from its rodent reservoirs. It is currently not known how climate and …
Impacts of environmental and socio-economic factors on emergence and epidemic potential of Ebola in Africa
Recent outbreaks of animal-borne emerging infectious diseases have likely been
precipitated by a complex interplay of changing ecological, epidemiological and socio …
precipitated by a complex interplay of changing ecological, epidemiological and socio …