J 2017

An update on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in western Africa

SHIWAN, Haaris A; Rebabonye B PHARITH; Barka KHA; Christia BINOUN-A-EGO; Peter KRUŽLIAK et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

An update on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in western Africa

Autoři

SHIWAN, Haaris A; Rebabonye B PHARITH; Barka KHA; Christia BINOUN-A-EGO; Peter KRUŽLIAK; Vincen MAHE a Emmanuel Eroume-A EGO

Vydání

ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, QUBE, WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, 2017, 1995-7645

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30309 Tropical medicine

Stát vydavatele

Indie

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.634

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14110/17:00124649

Organizační jednotka

Lékařská fakulta

EID Scopus

Klíčová slova anglicky

Ebola virus disease; Western Africa; Ebola virus vaccination; EBOV

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 20. 5. 2022 11:01, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Anotace

V originále

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 rVSV-ZEBOV vaccination programs.