Abstract
The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) have been involved in infectious diseases outbreak response low-resource settings for many years. The current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, originated in Conakry Guinea. Burial rituals, traditional healer practices, illegal healthcare practices, ineffective contact tracing of exposed persons and a weak healthcare infrastructure are major contributing factors to the ongoing Ebola transmission in this setting. The purpose of this study was to describe a successful attempt to stop the EVD outbreak through early, systematic isolation of cases.
Highlights
The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) have been involved in infectious diseases outbreak response low-resource settings for many years
Traditional healer practices, illegal healthcare practices, ineffective contact tracing of exposed persons and a weak healthcare infrastructure are major contributing factors to the ongoing Ebola transmission in this setting
Women were more likely to develop infection than the men (57% vs. 43%) and adults were affected more frequently than children
Summary
The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) have been involved in infectious diseases outbreak response low-resource settings for many years. The current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, originated in Conakry Guinea. Traditional healer practices, illegal healthcare practices, ineffective contact tracing of exposed persons and a weak healthcare infrastructure are major contributing factors to the ongoing Ebola transmission in this setting. The purpose of this study was to describe a successful attempt to stop the EVD outbreak through early, systematic isolation of cases
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