Ebola: Implications and Perspectives.
The 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa has been the largest in recorded history. During this Ebola epidemic, the media has focused much attention to the magnitude of the problem in West Africa but has also overplayed the potential for an Ebola virus pandemic as patients have been transported for treatment to the United States and Europe causing panic and paranoia in the population. Knowledge of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, treatment, and prevention of this infection will allow a better understanding of the disease and decrease irrational fear of spread.
Atlanta, GA.
Carlos
C
Del Rio
Atlanta, GA.
Jeannette
J
Guarner
D000354:Africa, Western / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D046129:Ebola Vaccines; D029043:Ebolavirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005239:Fear; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011639:Public Opinion; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D046129:Ebola Vaccines