Discovery and Description of Ebola Zaire Virus in 1976 and Relevance to the West African Epidemic During 2013-2016

Conclusions. An international commission working harmoniously in laboratories and with local communities was essential for rapid success in 1976. Control and understanding of the recent West African outbreak were delayed because of late recognition and because authorities were overwhelmed by many patients and poor community involvement. Despite obstacles, research was a priority in 1976 and recently.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - October 4, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Breman, J. G., Heymann, D. L., Lloyd, G., McCormick, J. B., Miatudila, M., Murphy, F. A., Muyembe-Tamfun, J.-J., Piot, P., Ruppol, J.-F., Sureau, P., van der Groen, G., Johnson, K. M. Tags: EPIDEMIOLOGY Source Type: research