03776nam 2200505 450 991079275110332120230616221822.00-309-45007-10-309-45009-8(CKB)3710000001084893(MiAaPQ)EBC4833787(EXLCZ)99371000000108489320170419h20162016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe ebola epidemic in West Africa proceedings of a workshop /National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) ; Allison Mack, Megan Reeve Snair, and Carmen Mundaca-Shah, rapporteursWashington, District of Columbia :The National Academies Press,2016.©20161 online resource (120 pages)0-309-45006-3 Introduction -- The outbreak -- Global preparedness and response efforts -- Current and future research opportunities -- Appendix A: References -- Appendix B: Ebola: a view from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -- Appendix C: Ebola virus disease preparedness in Germany: expertise focused in specialized laboratories, competence, and treatment centers -- Appendix D: Statement of task -- Appendix E: Workshop agenda -- Appendix F: Speaker biographies."The most recent Ebola epidemic that began in late 2013 alerted the entire world to the gaps in infectious disease emergency preparedness and response. The regional outbreak that progressed to a significant public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in a matter of months killed 11,310 and infected more than 28,616. While this outbreak bears some unique distinctions to past outbreaks, many characteristics remain the same and contributed to tragic loss of human life and unnecessary expenditure of capital: insufficient knowledge of the disease, its reservoirs, and its transmission; delayed prevention efforts and treatment; poor control of the disease in hospital settings; and inadequate community and international responses. Recognizing the opportunity to learn from the countless lessons of this epidemic, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop in March 2015 to discuss the challenges to successful outbreak responses at the scientific, clinical, and global health levels. Workshop participants explored the epidemic from multiple perspectives, identified important questions about Ebola that remained unanswered, and sought to apply this understanding to the broad challenges posed by Ebola and other emerging pathogens, to prevent the international community from being taken by surprise once again in the face of these threats. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop"--Publisher's description.Ebola virus diseaseAfrica, WestCommunicable diseasesResearchAfrica, WesternAfrica, WestfastEbola virus diseaseCommunicable diseasesResearch.362.19692Mack AlisonSnair Megan ReeveMundaca-Shah CarmenNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).Forum on Microbial Threats.National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).Board on Global Health.National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).Health and Medicine Division.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910792751103321The ebola epidemic in West Africa3812427UNINA