Contact with the following items can result in EVD transmission:. The incubation period for EVD may last from 2 to 21 days. When there is a surplus of resources available to treat EVD, such as medical staff and technology, the case fatality rate decreases.
This showcases the stark disparities in resources and outcomes between the US and these African countries. The way to prevent death from EVD is via treatment of symptoms, and the US is highly equipped to do so. This requires tools such as IVs for rehydration, antibiotics, blood pressure medications, and dialysis in case of kidney failure.
In many sub-Saharan and West African cities, on the other hand, supplies, equipment, and specialized training may be in short supply. For example, during the West Africa Ebola outbreak, some medical facilities stocked only one medication for blood pressure, which may not work on certain patients. In terms of staffing shortages, the US has around Prior to and during the EVD outbreak, some areas hard-hit by Ebola were already dealing with civil conflict and political violence that had weakened their economies, public health infrastructures, road and transportation systems, and telecommunication.
Graphs of reported cases , called epidemic curves, show the rate incidence of new, probable, and confirmed cases over the duration of the outbreak in the three West African countries with widespread transmission, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Healthcare workers caring for patients with EVD were among those at highest risk for contracting the disease.
The epidemic also had a great impact on children. Similarly, the countries experienced a substantial loss in private sector growth, decline in agricultural production leading to concerns about food security, and a decrease in cross-border trade as restrictions on movements, goods, and services increased. While the spread of EVD in West Africa has been controlled, additional cases may continue to occur from time to time.
However, because of ongoing surveillance and strengthened response capabilities, the affected countries now have the experience and tools to rapidly identify cases and limit the spread of the disease. CDC no longer recommends that U.
Although there is believed to be no risk of EVD to travelers in these countries, travelers should, as usual, avoid contact with sick people, dead bodies, or blood and body fluids. Globalization and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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