ReviewThe Journal of allergy and clinical immunology2015
Ebola: a holistic approach is required to achieve effective management and control.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Misconceptions and Rumors about Ebola Virus Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The link between the West African Ebola outbreak and health systems in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone: a systematic review.Globalization and health · 2017Pooled it
- Molecular detection of dengue virus in patients suspected of Ebola virus disease in Ghana.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Bundibugyo Ebola without vaccines or therapeutics: why public health fundamentals matter more than border closures.Nature medicine · 2026Article
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- Analysis of individual-level data from 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Estimating Risk of Introduction of Ebola Virus Disease from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania: A Qualitative Assessment.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Ethical and sociocultural challenges in managing dead bodies during epidemics and natural disasters.BMJ global health · 2021Review
- Managing the COVID-19 emergency: A coordination framework to enhance response practices and actions.Technological forecasting and social change · 2021Article
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- Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak - Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 2018-November 2019.MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report · 2019Article
- Strategies in Ebola virus disease (EVD) diagnostics at the point of care.Critical reviews in microbiology · 2017Review
- Contrasting academic and lay press print coverage of the 2013-2016 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak.PloS one · 2017Article
- The emerging threat of pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in West Africa: preparing for large-scale tuberculosis research and drug resistance surveillance.BMC medicine · 2016Article
- Analysis of Ebola virus polymerase domains to find strain-specific differences and to gain insight on their pathogenicity.Virusdisease · 2016Article
- The Role of the Polio Program Infrastructure in Response to Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Nigeria 2014.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2016Article
- Prognostic Analysis of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Lessons from Ebola and readiness for new emerging infectious threats.The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology · 2015Article
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Abstract
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa has already caused substantial mortality and dire human and economic consequences. It continues to represent an alarming public health threat in the region and beyond and jeopardizes the provision of health care and other services in the affected countries. The scale of the epidemic has accelerated research efforts for diagnostics, treatment, and prevention galvanized through increased availability of funding. Our knowledge relating to the virus, disease pathogenesis, risk factors, dynamics of transmission, and epidemic control is increasing, and sociocultural factors have emerged as critical determinants for the success and failure of control efforts. However, there is a long way to go. In this review we summarize the current knowledge, examine the sociocultural context in West Africa, and outline priority areas for future research.
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