6/1/2023 0 Comments Ebola transmissionPrior to and during the 2014-2016 EVD outbreak, some areas hard-hit by Ebola wereĪlready dealing with civil conflict and political violence that had weakened theirĮconomies, public health infrastructures, road and transportation systems, and telecommunication. Of EVD nearly impossible in sub-Saharan and Western Africa. 4 Combined with the limited medical resources, this staffing shortage makes containment While Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea have only 1.4, 2.2, and 10 doctors per 100,000Ĭitizens, respectively. In terms of staffing shortages, the US has around 245.2 doctors per 100,000 citizens, For example, during theĢ014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, some medical facilities stocked only one medicationįor blood pressure, which may not work on certain patients. In many sub-Saharan and West African cities, on the other hand, supplies,Įquipment, and specialized training may be in short supply. 4 In normal times, major medical centers in the US are overstocked with such tools,Īnd also have the resources for infection control necessary to prevent spread within Pressure medications, and dialysis in case of kidney failure. This requires tools such as IVs for rehydration, antibiotics, blood The way to prevent death from EVD is via treatment of symptoms, and the US is highlyĮquipped to do so. This showcases the stark disparities in resourcesĪnd outcomes between the US and these African countries. Surplus of resources available to treat EVD, such as medical staff and technology, That the pace of spread and case fatality rates are interrelated. Spread of the infection quickly, and hasn’t seen a case of EVD since, illustrating ![]() 4 Along with this drastic difference in case fatality, the US was able to contain the 4 However, of the nine cases of EVD in the US in 2014, only one patient died. In these regions, around 70% of EVD patients end up dying. Such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, due to the high case-fatality rate associated Is confirmed, public health officials are notified to initiate isolation and contactĮVD has had devastating effects in impacted areas of sub-Saharan and West Africa, 2 EVD is diagnosed through laboratory diagnostic tests, and once the diagnosis of EVD Infected individuals experience fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache,Īnd sore throat, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, internal bleeding, and symptoms 2 Transmission cannot occur until the infected person develops symptoms, and symptom The incubation period for EVD may last from 2 to 21 days. Contaminated objects, such as clothes, medical equipment, and bedding 1.Semen from a man who has recovered from EVD Blood or bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine, sweat, vomit, breastmilk, and possibly. ![]() In the eyes, nose, and mouth, or through broken skin. Pathology of EbolaĮVD is spread through close contact and enters the body through the mucous membranes Play into the spread of disease, we will be better fit to create lasting interventions. By gaining an understanding of how these factors ![]() We aim to dive into the impact that a lack of resourcesĬan have on the occurrence of outbreaks, in addition to addressing violence that is Surrounding EVD’s continuous resurgence, particularly in the African countries of Is important to identify and understand the systemic social and environmental issues ![]() In these regions to this day, while it has been eradicated in other areas. Of West and sub-Saharan Africa since the emergence of EVD in 1976. Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have periodically occurred in affected regions
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