Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic saga
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 re...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e03bd4ac60747a89dbd5bca01e44cc02022-12-22T00:40:48ZengSciELOJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases1678-91992014-11-01200021410.1186/1678-9199-20-44S1678-91992014000200209Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic sagaJean-Philippe ChippauxThe 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992014000200209&lng=en&tlng=enEbolaOutbreakVirusHemorrhagic feverAfrica |
| spellingShingle | Jean-Philippe Chippaux Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic saga Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases Ebola Outbreak Virus Hemorrhagic fever Africa |
| title | Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic saga |
| title_full | Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: the beginnings of a tragic saga |
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| title_sort | outbreaks of ebola virus disease in africa the beginnings of a tragic saga |
| topic | Ebola Outbreak Virus Hemorrhagic fever Africa |
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