Lancet Editorial – Ebola: The Missing Link
This editorial that appeared in the Lancet Sept. 18, 2014 points out that trust is the “missing link” that could help stem the Ebola epidemic.
WHO: Investigating Cause of Death During an Outbreak of Ebola
World Health Organization report presenting a draft verbal autopsy instrument based on best judgement and previous experience in a variety of settings including outbreaks and research. It is part of a wider effort by the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) to develop tools for testing in advance of outbreak situations. The report also contains information on how to carry out a validation study, which compares the results of a verbal autopsy questionnaire with the results of a “gold standard” – such as laboratory test or clinical diagnosis. To date, there is no standard, verbal autopsy instrument for use during outbreaks of Ebola virus haemorrhagic fever (EHF).
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CDC Ebola Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website for Ebola information.
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CDC: Ebola Trifold Brochure (French)
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CDC: Ebolavirus Ecology (French)
CDC graphic in French shows the life cycle of the ebola virus. Bats are strongly implicated as both reservoirs and hosts for the ebolavirus. Of the five identified ebolavirus subtypes, four are capable of human-to-human transmission. Initial infections in humans result from contact with an infected bat or other wild animal. Strict isolation of infected patients is essential to reduce onward ebolavirus transmission. (CDC Website)
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CDC: Ebolavirus Ecology
CDC graphic shows the life cycle of the ebolavirus. Bats are strongly implicated as both reservoirs and hosts for the ebolavirus. Of the five identified ebolavirus subtypes, four are capable of human-to-human transmission. Initial infections in humans result from contact with an infected bat or other wild animal. Strict isolation of infected patients is essential to reduce onward ebolavirus transmission. (CDC Website)
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CDC: Ebola Treatment Center
Information about your nearest Ebola treatment center.
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CDC: West Africa Outbreak Infographic
CDC Infographic with basic information on Ebola’s cause, spread, means of transmission and symptoms.
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White House Videos
Messages from the White House on Ebola.
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CDC Videos
Videos from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Ebola outbreak.
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The Ebola Communication Network was originally developed by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-12-00058) and expanded under Breakthrough ACTION (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-17-00017) both under the leadership of Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or Johns Hopkins University.