title: Experience on the management of the first imported Ebola virus disease case in Senegal.
abstract: The Ebola virus disease, as a first epidemic in West Africa, stands as the most deadly one throughout history. Guinea, the source of the epidemic, Sierra Leone and Liberia remain the most strongly affected. That epidemic thoroughly destabilized the health system of those countries. Following Nigeria, Senegal received its first imported case from the neighboring Republic of Guinea. In that sub regional psychotic context, such a situation has been handled and managed starting from the potential of a health system that is already suitably structured. The organization of the response, the management of the communication system and the rigorous monitoring of contacts have been decisive in the control of the epidemic. Our countries have to be prepared in order to face health threats, and that is the reason why the need to empower our health systems is important.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Bousso
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abdoulaye
authors.affiliation: Fann National Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Seydi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.affiliation: Fann National Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Daye
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Badiane Seydou
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Boubakar
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Sarr Samba
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Cor
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Talla
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Idrissa
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ndiaye El Hadj
authors.initials: Nel H
authors.lastname: Mamadou
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ba Ibrahima
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Oumar
authors.affiliation: Fann National Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ndour Cheikh
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Tidiane
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ly Mamadou
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Selly
authors.affiliation: Fann National Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Diop Cheikh
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Tacko
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Diack Papa
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Amadou
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Loume
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mandiaye
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Diouf
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mbaye
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health, Senegal.
authors.forename: Coll-Seck Awa
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Marie
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016701:Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ebola; Senegal; imported case; managment