An update on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in western Africa
An update on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in western Africa作者机构：Department of clinical medicineEducation DivisionTrinity College DublinThe University of Dublin Department of cardiologyThe Adelaide and Meath Hospital DublinIncorporating the National children hospital University of NdjamenaFaculty of Medicine International Clinical Research CenterStAnne’s University Hospital and Masaryk University Egom Clinical and Translational Research Services
出 版 物：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》 (亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2017年第10卷第1期
页 面：6-10页
核心收录：
学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100401[医学-流行病与卫生统计学] 10[医学]
主 题：Ebola virus disease Western Africa Ebola virus vaccination EBOV
摘 要：The recent Ebola outbreak in Western Africa was the most devastating outbreak witnessed in recent times,There have been remarkable local and international efforts to control the crisis,Ebola Virus Disease is the focus of immense research activity,The progression of events in the region has been evolving swiftly and it is of paramount importance to the medical community to be acquainted with the situation,Over 28 000 people were inflicted with the condition,over 11 000 have died,Novel data has emerged regarding modes of transmission,providing rationale for recent flare-ups,Similarly,studies on survivors are elucidating the later stages of the disease recovery process,Novel techniques for diagnosis are also discussed,Finally,the current research regarding treatment and vaccine development is reviewed,particularly the implementation of r VSV-ZEBOV vaccination programs.
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