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Evidence for a decrease in transmission of Ebola virus — Lofa County, Liberia, June 8–November 1, 2014 | Journal Article / Short Report | MSF Science Portal
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Evidence for a decrease in transmission of Ebola virus — Lofa County, Liberia, June 8–November 1, 2014

Sharma A, Heijenberg N, Peter C, Bolongei J, Reeder B, Alpha TS, Sterk E, Robert H, Kurth A, Cannas A, Bocquin A, Strecker T, Logue CH, Di Caro A, Pottage T, Yue C, Stoecker K, Wolfel R, Gabriel M, Gunther S, Damon I
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Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?
Lofa County in Liberia has one of the highest numbers of reported cases of Ebola virus disease (Ebola) in West Africa. Government health offices, nongovernmental organizations, and technical agencies coordinated response activities to reduce transmission of Ebola in Lofa County. The intensity and thoroughness of activities increased in response to the resurgence of Ebola in early June.

WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?
Trends in new reported cases, admissions to the dedicated Ebola treatment unit in the town of Foya, and test results of community decedents evaluated for Ebola virus suggest transmission of Ebola virus decreased in Lofa County as early as August 17, 2014, following rapid scale-up of response activities after a resurgence of Ebola in early June.

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?
A comprehensive Ebola response strategy developed with participation from the local community and rapidly scaled up following resurgence of Ebola might have reduced the spread of Ebola virus in Lofa County. The strategy implemented in Lofa County might serve as a model for reducing transmission of Ebola virus in other affected areas.

Countries

Liberia

Subject Area

Ebolaoutbreaks

Languages

English
Published Date
14 Nov 2014
PubMed ID
25412065
Journal
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 63, Pages 1067-71