Ebola: Implications and Perspectives

Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2015:126:93-112.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Africa, Western / epidemiology
  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Ebola Vaccines
  • Ebolavirus / immunology
  • Ebolavirus / pathogenicity*
  • Fear
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola* / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola* / epidemiology
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola* / therapy
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola* / transmission
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Public Opinion
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Ebola Vaccines