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 Ebola outbreak, 2013–2016: old lessons for new epidemics
Ebola virus causes a severe haemorrhagic fever in humans with high case fatality and
significant epidemic potential. The 2013–2016 outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented …
significant epidemic potential. The 2013–2016 outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented …
The health impact of the 2014–15 Ebola outbreak
JWT Elston, C Cartwright, P Ndumbi, J Wright - Public health, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives The 2014–15 outbreak in West Africa was the largest and deadliest
Ebola outbreak recorded; however, there remains uncertainty over its wider health …
Ebola outbreak recorded; however, there remains uncertainty over its wider health …
[PDF][PDF] Foresight of Coronavirus (COVID-19) opportunities for a better world
Throughout history, epidemics gave humans many challenges, but yet also brought with it
many visible and hidden opportunities. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is no except, and in …
many visible and hidden opportunities. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is no except, and in …
Health workers' experiences of coping with the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone's health system: a qualitative study
Abstract Background The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease epidemic evolved in alarming ways in
Sierra Leone spreading to all districts. The country struggled to control it against a backdrop …
Sierra Leone spreading to all districts. The country struggled to control it against a backdrop …
[HTML][HTML] A generalized-growth model to characterize the early ascending phase of infectious disease outbreaks
C Viboud, L Simonsen, G Chowell - Epidemics, 2016 - Elsevier
Background A better characterization of the early growth dynamics of an epidemic is needed
to dissect the important drivers of disease transmission, refine existing transmission models …
to dissect the important drivers of disease transmission, refine existing transmission models …
After Ebola in West Africa—unpredictable risks, preventable epidemics
WHO Ebola Response Team - New England Journal of Medicine, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
After Ebola in West Africa — Unpredictable Risks, Preventable Epidemics | New England Journal
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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 …
The factors affecting household transmission dynamics and community compliance with Ebola control measures: a mixed-methods study in a rural village in Sierra …
G Caleo, J Duncombe, F Jephcott, K Lokuge, C Mills… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Little is understood of Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmission dynamics and
community compliance with control measures over time. Understanding these interactions is …
community compliance with control measures over time. Understanding these interactions is …
Progress and challenges in virus genomic epidemiology
Genomic epidemiology, which links pathogen genomes with associated metadata to
understand disease transmission, has become a key component of outbreak response …
understand disease transmission, has become a key component of outbreak response …