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World Health Organization High Priority Pathogens: Ophthalmic Disease Findings and Vision Health Perspectives

Pathogens, 2021
Recent Ebola epidemics, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging infectious disease threats have highlighted the importance of global infectious diseases and responses to public health emergencies.
Sanjana Kuthyar, Casey L. Anthony, Tolulope Fashina, Steven Yeh, Jessica G. Shantha   +4 more
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Lujo viral hemorrhagic fever: considering diagnostic capacity and preparedness in the wake of recent Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks

Reviews in Medical Virology, 2016
Lujo virus is a novel Old World arenavirus identified in Southern Africa in 2008 as the cause of a viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) characterized by nosocomial transmission with a high case fatality rate of 80% (4/5 cases). Whereas this outbreak was limited,
Edgar Simulundu, A. Mweene, Katendi Changula, M. Monze, E. Chizema, P. Mwaba, A. Takada, G. Ippolito, F. Kasolo, Alimuddin Zumla, M. Bates   +10 more
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Proportion of Deaths and Clinical Features in Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Infection, Uganda

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
The first known Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo Ebola virus occurred in Bundibugyo District, Uganda, in 2007. Fifty-six cases of EHF were laboratory confirmed.
Adam MacNeil, Eileen C. Farnon, Joseph F. Wamala, Sam Okware, Deborah L. Cannon, Zachary Reed, Jonathan S. Towner, Jordan W. Tappero, Julius Lutwama, Robert Downing, Stuart T. Nichol, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Pierre E. Rollin   +12 more
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Ebola Virus Infection [PDF]

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2014
Ebola virus is one of the cause of viral hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rate. This recent West African outbreak is the largest Ebola outbreak in history. The current Ebola outbreak is caused by Zaire Ebola virus species. Ebola virus disease can be
İlkay BOZKURT, Hakan LEBLEBİCİOĞLU
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Risk factors for transmission of Ebola or Marburg virus disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2015
Background The Ebola virus disease outbreak that started in Western Africa in 2013 was unprecedented because it spread within densely populated urban environments and affected many thousands of people.
Baron, Bertherat, Blackley, Burke, Christie, De Roo, Faye, Formenty, Hall, Julii Brainard, Katherine Pond, Kelly Edmunds, Kunii, Lee Hooper, Mackay, McElroy, Moreau, Mupere, Nyenswah, Nyenswah, Nyenswah, Olabode, Paul R Hunter, Schibler, Victory, Vladyko, World Health Organization   +26 more
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YouTube videos as a source of medical information during the Ebola hemorrhagic fever epidemic

SpringerPlus, 2015
The content and quality of medical information available on video sharing websites such as YouTube is not known. We analyzed the source and quality of medical information about Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) disseminated on YouTube and the video ...
S. Nagpal, A. Karimianpour, Dhruvika Mukhija, D. Mohan, A. Brateanu   +4 more
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An experience in the clinical use of specific immunoglobulin from horse blood serum for prophylaxis of Ebola haemorrhagic fever

Вопросы вирусологии, 2017
The aim of this work was to estimate the efficacy and safety of single intramuscular introduction of specific heterologous immunoglobulin as prophylactic drug against Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Materials and methods.
I. V. Borisevich, N. K. Chernikova, V. I. Markov, V. P. Krasnianskiy, S. V. Borisevich, E. V. Rozhdestvenskiy   +5 more
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Containing the threat - don't forget Ebola [PDF]

, 2004
In 2000, Uganda experienced the largest outbreak of Ebola fever ever described.
Geisbert, Jonathan Cohen, Lamunu
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Hospital Preparations for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Patients and Experience Gained from Admission of an Ebola Patient

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016
Clear protocols, a buddy system, and intensive staff training increased the sense of safety and motivation among staff.
J. Haverkort, A. Minderhoud, J. D. Wind, L. Leenen, A. Hoepelman, P. Ellerbroek   +5 more
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Reemerging Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, 2011

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Two large outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever occurred in Uganda in 2000 and 2007. In May 2011, we identified a single case of Sudan Ebola virus disease in Luwero District.
Trevor Shoemaker, Adam MacNeil, Stephen Balinandi, Shelley Campbell, Joseph Francis Wamala, Laura K. McMullan, Robert Downing, Julius Lutwama, Edward Mbidde, Ute Ströher, Pierre E. Rollin, Stuart T. Nichol   +11 more
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