The Transmission Chain Analysis of 2014–2015 Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone: An Observational Study

Frontiers in Public Health

Ifeanyi-Stanley Muoghalu¹ 

关键词: Ebola virus disease;    transmission chain;    outbreak response;    epidemiology;    public health intervention;    community care center;    Koinadugu;    Sierra Leone;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00160

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionSierra Leone experienced an unprecedented Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in all its districts. Koinadugu District was the last to report an EVD case. Several outbreak response strategies were implemented. As part of lessons learnt, we conducted an observational study to describe the transmission chain in the district and the impact of the control measures implemented to contain the outbreak.

【 授权许可】

CC BY