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The Ebola epidemic is ongoing in West Africa and responses from China are positive.
- Source :
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Military Medical Research [Mil Med Res] 2015 Apr 03; Vol. 2, pp. 9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 03 (Print Publication: 2015). - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The ongoing Ebola outbreak poses an alarming risk to the countries of West Africa and beyond. On August 8, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the cross-country Ebola outbreak a Public Emergency of International Concern. China has had no confirmed cases of Ebola. In this paper, virologic characteristics, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory examination and prophylactic vaccines and therapeutic drugs of Ebola are summarized. Importantly, active responses and actions from China are introduced. Moreover, the key issues in the future prevention and control of Ebola were also addressed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2095-7467
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Military Medical Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25914830
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-015-0031-8