Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic saga

2014/01/01 by Jean‐Philippe Chippaux · 2 citations
Medicine · Health Professions · #Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research #Viral Infections and Vectors #Disaster Response and Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.1186/1678-9199-20-44

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Abstract

The tremendous outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurring in West Africa since the end of 2013 surprises by its remoteness from previous epidemics and dramatic extent. This review aims to describe the 27 manifestations of Ebola virus that arose after its discovery in 1976. It provides an update on research on the ecology of Ebola viruses, modes of contamination and human transmission of the disease that are mainly linked to close contact with an infected animal or a patient suffering from the disease. The recommendations to contain the epidemic and challenges to achieve it are reminded.

Citations

• Clinical Management of Filovirus-Infected Patients
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