Ebola and Its Control in Liberia, 2014-2015.

Abstract:

:The severe epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Liberia started in March 2014. On May 9, 2015, the World Health Organization declared Liberia free of Ebola, 42 days after safe burial of the last known case-patient. However, another 6 cases occurred during June-July; on September 3, 2015, the country was again declared free of Ebola. Liberia had by then reported 10,672 cases of Ebola and 4,808 deaths, 37.0% and 42.6%, respectively, of the 28,103 cases and 11,290 deaths reported from the 3 countries that were heavily affected at that time. Essential components of the response included government leadership and sense of urgency, coordinated international assistance, sound technical work, flexibility guided by epidemiologic data, transparency and effective communication, and efforts by communities themselves. Priorities after the epidemic include surveillance in case of resurgence, restoration of health services, infection control in healthcare settings, and strengthening of basic public health systems.

journal_name

Emerg Infect Dis

authors

Nyenswah TG,Kateh F,Bawo L,Massaquoi M,Gbanyan M,Fallah M,Nagbe TK,Karsor KK,Wesseh CS,Sieh S,Gasasira A,Graaff P,Hensley L,Rosling H,Lo T,Pillai SK,Gupta N,Montgomery JM,Ransom RL,Williams D,Laney AS,Lindblade

doi

10.3201/eid2202.151456

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-02-01 00:00:00

pages

169-77

issue

2

eissn

1080-6040

issn

1080-6059

journal_volume

22

pub_type

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