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Ebola in west Africa: getting to zero.

Authors :
The Lancet
Source :
Lancet. 2/14/2015, Vol. 385 Issue 9968, p578-578. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Topics discussed include the effects of the disease on the region, communities, economies and health systems, the United Nations' (UN) expectation that the epidemic would be eradicated by June 2015, developments that pose challenges on efforts to control the spread of the Ebola disease and the shift of the UN containment strategy to public health approach.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
385
Issue :
9968
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101009184
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62478-8