The ebola epidemic in West Africa : proceedings of a workshop

The ebola epidemic in West Africa proceedings of a workshop

"The most recent Ebola epidemic that began in late 2013 alerted the entire world to the gaps in infectious disease emergency preparedness and response. The regional outbreak that progressed to a significant public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in a matter of months killed 11...

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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) (author)
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), author (author), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Microbial Threats. issuing body (issuing body), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Global Health (-), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Health and Medicine Division
Other Authors: Mack, Alison, contributor (contributor), Snair, Megan Reeve, contributor, Mundaca-Shah, Carmen, contributor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press 2016.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Ebola virus disease > Africa, West.
Communicable diseases > Research.
Africa, Western.
Africa, West.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009816726306719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The outbreak
  • Global preparedness and response efforts
  • Current and future research opportunities
  • Appendix A: References
  • Appendix B: Ebola: a view from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • Appendix C: Ebola virus disease preparedness in Germany: expertise focused in specialized laboratories, competence, and treatment centers
  • Appendix D: Statement of task
  • Appendix E: Workshop agenda
  • Appendix F: Speaker biographies.

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