Ebola in the United States.

Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2015
Authors
Lindblad, Robert; El Fiky, Ashraf; Zajdowicz, Thad
Secondary
J Allergy Clin Immunol
Volume
135
Pagination
868-71
Date Published
2015 Apr
Keywords
Antiviral Agents; Ebola Vaccines; Ebolavirus; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola; Humans; United States
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.