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From Contamination to Containment.

Authors :
COLTART, CORDELIA E. M.
JOHNSON, ANNE M.
HEYMANN, DAVID L.
Source :
Natural History. Sep2017, Vol. 125 Issue 9, p40-42. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article focuses on outbreak of Ebola virus and World Health Organization (WHO) with the highest biosafety. It mentions Ebola virus infection may be spread by eating fruit contaminated with infected bat saliva or excreta. It also mentions Ebola outbreaks had been limited to isolated rural areas, where containment efforts were initially more robust and more effective. It also mentions public health infrastructure and burial practices were known to propagate Ebola virus transmission.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280712
Volume :
125
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Natural History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
124519993