The Ebola epidemic in West Africa : proceedings of a workshop

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa : proceedings of a workshop / Allison Mack, Megan Reeve Snair, and Carmen Mundaca-Shah, rapporteurs ; Forum on Microbial Threats, Board on Global Health, Health and Medicine Division, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

"The most recent Ebola epidemic that began in late 2013 alerted the entire world to the gaps in infectious disease emergency preparedness and response. The regional outbreak that progressed to a significant public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in a matter of months killed 11...

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Main Author: Mack, Alison (rapporteur.)
Corporate Author: Ebola Epidemic in West Africa (Workshop)
Other Authors: Snair, Megan Reeve (rapporteur.), Mundaca-Shah, Carmen (rapporteur.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Ebola virus disease > Africa, West.
Epidemics.
epidemics.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Epidemics
Ebola virus disease
West Africa
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The outbreak
  • Global preparedness and response efforts
  • Current and future research opportunities
  • Appendix A: References
  • Appendix B: Ebola: a view from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • Appendix C: Ebola virus disease preparedness in Germany: expertise focused in specialized laboratories, competence, and treatment centers
  • Appendix D: Statement of task
  • Appendix E: Workshop agenda
  • Appendix F: Speaker biographies.

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