Are we ready for a global pandemic of Ebola virus?

Int J Infect Dis. 2014 Nov:28:217-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.09.001. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

Authors

Allen G P Ross¹, Remigio M Olveda², Li Yuesheng³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Sciences, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland, Australia. Electronic address: a.ross@griffith.edu.au.
² Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Health, Manila, the Philippines.
³ Division of Infectious Diseases, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

PMID: 25403915
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.09.001

Abstract

We are not ready for a global pandemic of Ebola virus. The current West African epidemic should serve as a dire warning of things to come.

Keywords: Control; Ebola virus; Pandemic.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Africa, Western / epidemiology
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / epidemiology*
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / prevention & control
Humans
Pandemics / prevention & control*