Ebola Virus Shedding and Transmission: Review of Current Evidence

Vetter, Pauline; Fischer, William A (2nd); Schibler, Manuel; Jacobs, Michael; Bausch, Daniel Goodwin; Kaiser, Laurent

doi:10.1093/infdis/jiw254

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Ebola Virus Shedding and Transmission: Review of Current Evidence

ContributorsVetter, Pauline; Fischer, William A (2nd); Schibler, Manuel; Jacobs, Michael; Bausch, Daniel Goodwin; Kaiser, Laurent

Published inThe Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 214, no. suppl 3, p. S177-S184

Publication date2016

Abstract

The magnitude of the 2013-2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented, with >28 500 reported cases and >11 000 deaths. Understanding the key elements of Ebola virus transmission is necessary to implement adequate infection prevention and control measures to protect healthcare workers and halt transmission in the community.

Keywords

Africa
Western/epidemiology
Bodily Secretions/virology
Body Fluids/virology
Disease Outbreaks
Ebolavirus/genetics/physiology
Feces/virology
Female
Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola/epidemiology/transmission/virology
Humans
Male
Virus Shedding

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Research group

Groupe Laurent Kaiser (virologie clinique) (668)

Citation (ISO format)

VETTER, Pauline et al. Ebola Virus Shedding and Transmission: Review of Current Evidence. In: The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016, vol. 214, n° suppl 3, p. S177–S184. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw254

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PID : unige:100260
DOI : 10.1093/infdis/jiw254
PMID : 27443613

ISSN of the journal0022-1899

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