Early Identification and Prevention of the Spread of Ebola in High-Risk African Countries

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Description:
  In the late summer of 2014, it became apparent that improved preparedness was needed for Ebola virus disease (Ebola) in at-risk countries surrounding the three highly affected West African countries (Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia). The World Health Organization (WHO) identified 14 nearby African countries as high priority to receive technical assistance for Ebola preparedness; two additional African countries were identified at high risk for Ebola introduction because of travel and trade connections. To enhance the capacity of these countries to rapidly detect and contain Ebola, CDC established the High-Risk Countries Team (HRCT) to work with ministries of health, CDC country offices, WHO, and other international organizations.
• Series:
  Supplements: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
   http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.su6503a4
• ISSN:
  2380-8950
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal article
• CIO:
  OS
• Division:
  OS_MMWR
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/143361/cdc_143361_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 276.87 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
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