The Ebola virus was identified in the year 1976 and has caused periodic outbreaks in West African countries.The disease has a case fatality rate up to 90%.Ebola has been classified as a biosafety level four pathogen a...The Ebola virus was identified in the year 1976 and has caused periodic outbreaks in West African countries.The disease has a case fatality rate up to 90%.Ebola has been classified as a biosafety level four pathogen and there is no currently approved vaccine or treatment for the virus.However,remarkable progress has been demonstrated by researchers in understanding the pathogenicity of the Ebola virus.Several animal models have been cultivated to develop diagnostics,vaccines and therapeutic drugs.展开更多
The recent Ebola outbreak in Western Africa was the most devastating outbreak witnessed in recent times,There have been remarkable local and international efforts to control the crisis,Ebola Virus Disease is the focus...The recent Ebola outbreak in Western Africa was the most devastating outbreak witnessed in recent times,There have been remarkable local and international efforts to control the crisis,Ebola Virus Disease is the focus of immense research activity,The progression of events in the region has been evolving swiftly and it is of paramount importance to the medical community to be acquainted with the situation,Over 28 000 people were inflicted with the condition,over 11 000 have died,Novel data has emerged regarding modes of transmission,providing rationale for recent flare-ups,Similarly,studies on survivors are elucidating the later stages of the disease recovery process,Novel techniques for diagnosis are also discussed,Finally,the current research regarding treatment and vaccine development is reviewed,particularly the implementation of r VSV-ZEBOV vaccination programs.展开更多
文摘The Ebola virus was identified in the year 1976 and has caused periodic outbreaks in West African countries.The disease has a case fatality rate up to 90%.Ebola has been classified as a biosafety level four pathogen and there is no currently approved vaccine or treatment for the virus.However,remarkable progress has been demonstrated by researchers in understanding the pathogenicity of the Ebola virus.Several animal models have been cultivated to develop diagnostics,vaccines and therapeutic drugs.
文摘The recent Ebola outbreak in Western Africa was the most devastating outbreak witnessed in recent times,There have been remarkable local and international efforts to control the crisis,Ebola Virus Disease is the focus of immense research activity,The progression of events in the region has been evolving swiftly and it is of paramount importance to the medical community to be acquainted with the situation,Over 28 000 people were inflicted with the condition,over 11 000 have died,Novel data has emerged regarding modes of transmission,providing rationale for recent flare-ups,Similarly,studies on survivors are elucidating the later stages of the disease recovery process,Novel techniques for diagnosis are also discussed,Finally,the current research regarding treatment and vaccine development is reviewed,particularly the implementation of r VSV-ZEBOV vaccination programs.
