Epidemiological features and trends of Ebola virus disease in West Africa. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Ligui; Yang, Guang; Jia, Leili; Li, Zhenjun; Xie, Jing; Li, Peng; Qiu, Shaofu; Hao, Rongzhang; Wu, Zhihao; Ma, Hui; Song, Hongbin
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 38(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Ebola virus disease -- Epidemiological features -- Prevalence trends; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.07.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: An epidemiological analysis of Ebola virus disease in West Africa was performed based on 26 593 cases from March 2014 to May 2015. Compared to the peak of the outbreak, the number of new cases per day has decreased by 92.13% in Guinea and 97.70% in Sierra Leone. It was predicted that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa would end in June 2015. Summary: According to a World Health Organization report, the epidemiological features of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have changed significantly in West Africa. In this study, the new epidemiological features and prevalence trends for EVD in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone are described. It was predicted that the Ebola outbreak would end in June 2015.