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Ebola and Marburg virus vaccines [PDF]
Virus Genes, 2017 The filoviruses, Ebola virus (EBOV), and Marburg virus (MARV), are among the most pathogenic viruses known to man and the causative agents of viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in Africa with case fatality rates of up to 90%. Nearly 30,000 infections were observed in the latest EBOV epidemic in West Africa; previous outbreaks were much smaller ...
Reynolds, Pierce, Marzi, Andrea
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Ultrasensitive Ebola Virus Antigen Sensing via 3D Nanoantenna Arrays
Advances in Materials, 2019 Sensitive detection of pathogens is crucial for early disease diagnosis and quarantine, which is of tremendous need in controlling severe and fatal illness epidemics such as of Ebola virus (EBOV) disease. Serology assays can detect EBOV‐specific antigens
F. Zang +5 more
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Employed but Unpaid, Volunteers or Paradoxical Surplus? Sierra Leone's Unsalaried Health Workforce
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background In 2016, 36.5% of Sierra Leone's health workforce consisted of unsalaried clinical staff whose payroll inclusion was deferred. The Ministry of Health introduced policies to reduce this percentage, renewing pledges to introduce health workforce planning.
Pieternella Pieterse, Federico Saracini
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo +8 more
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The Merits of Malaria Diagnostics during an Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 Malaria is a major public health concern in the countries affected by the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa. We determined the feasibility of using molecular malaria diagnostics during an Ebola virus disease outbreak and report the incidence of
Emmie de Wit +39 more
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ACS Nano, 2018 Ebola virus disease causes widespread and highly fatal epidemics in human populations. Today, there is still great need for point-of-care tests for diagnosis, patient management and surveillance, both during and post outbreaks. We present a point-of-care
Polina Brangel +10 more
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The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li +14 more
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BMC Pediatrics, 2019 Background The authors report a 1 month follow up of a neonate described as “miracle baby” because she was born Ebola virus disease-free and survived after her mother was infected with Ebola virus during the third trimester of pregnancy.
N. Kasereka Baraka +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2020 Background Most countries in Subsaharan Africa have well-established National Tuberculosis Control Programs with relatively stable routine performances. However, major epidemiological events may result in significant disruptions. In March 2014, the World
Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba +10 more
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Plasma lipidome reveals critical illness and recovery from human Ebola virus disease
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019 Significance Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD) continue to emerge with severe and often deadly outcomes and global consequences. Novel strategies for examining host response differences that distinguish EVD survivors and fatalities can only deepen ...
J. Kyle +11 more
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