Ebola in the United States.
2015 Apr
Journal Article
Authors:
Lindblad, R.;
Fiky, A.El;
Zajdowicz, T.
Secondary:
J Allergy Clin Immunol
Volume:
135
Pagination:
868-71
Issue:
4
PMID:
25533525
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.012
Keywords:
Antiviral Agents; Ebola Vaccines; Ebolavirus; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola; Humans; United States
Abstract:
The ongoing epidemic of Ebola virus in West Africa and attendant cases described in other parts of the world has focused attention on this heretofore rare disease. In this brief opinion article, we provide a short primer on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, US-based hospital preparedness, vaccine and therapy development, and control of Ebola virus disease for noninfectious disease physicians.