ABSTRACT

Ebola: Clinical Patterns, Public Health Concerns is a concise description and discussion of the Ebola virus and disease. The intended audience is medical practitioners, including those working in endemic areas as well as health-facility planners and public health practitioners. The book fills an important gap between large texts covering not only Ebola but other hemorrhagic fever viruses and brief pamphlet-style publications on the public health aspects of the infection. In light of the recent large outbreak in West Africa, this book is a part of the developing foundation needed to deal with emerging diseases.

part 1|81 pages

The History of Ebola

chapter 2|12 pages

Cases outside Africa

chapter 3|10 pages

Prevention and Containment

chapter 4|13 pages

Global Response to the Epidemic

part 2|61 pages

Science and Medicine of Ebola

chapter 6|11 pages

Virus

chapter 9|9 pages

Vaccine Development

part 3|59 pages

Tools for Preparing

chapter 10|8 pages

Potential Bioterrorism Concerns

chapter 11|25 pages

Frequently Asked Questions

chapter 12|23 pages

Tabletop Exercises for Preparedness