Ebola in the United States

Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2015
Authors
Lindblad, R; El Fiky, A; Zajdowicz, T
Secondary
J Allergy Clin Immunol
Volume
135
Start Page
868
Pagination
868-871
Date Published
04/2015
Keywords
animal rule; Ebola; Ebola vaccine; hospital preparedness; ZMapp
Abstract
The ongoing epidemic of Ebola virus in West Africa and attendant cases described in other parts of the world has focused attention on this heretofore rare disease. In this brief opinion article, we provide a short primer on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, US-based hospital preparedness, vaccine and therapy development, and control of Ebola virus disease for noninfectious disease physicians.
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25533525