title: Epidemiology of Epidemic Ebola Virus Disease in Conakry and Surrounding Prefectures, Guinea, 2014-2015.
abstract: In 2014, Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was first reported during March in 3 southeastern prefectures in Guinea; from there, the disease rapidly spread across West Africa. We describe the epidemiology of EVD cases reported in Guinea's capital, Conakry, and 4 surrounding prefectures (Coyah, Dubreka, Forecariah, and Kindia), encompassing a full year of the epidemic. A total of 1,355 EVD cases, representing ≈40% of cases reported in Guinea, originated from these areas. Overall, Forecariah had the highest cumulative incidence (4× higher than that in Conakry). Case-fatality percentage ranged from 40% in Conakry to 60% in Kindia. Cumulative incidence was slightly higher among male than female residents, although incidences by prefecture and commune differed by sex. Over the course of the year, Conakry and neighboring prefectures became the EVD epicenter in Guinea.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rico
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brody
authors.forename: Fátima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Coronado
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rondy
authors.forename: Lena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fiebig
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carcelen
authors.forename: Varough M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Deyde
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mesfin
authors.forename: Kyla D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Retzer
authors.forename: Pepe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bilivogui
authors.forename: Sakoba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keita
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D016701:Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Africa; Ebola; Ebola Virus Disease; Guinea; control; epidemic; viruses
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