Authors:
Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Richard Lako, Sudhir Bunga, Kibebu Berta, Matthew Kol, Patrick Otim Ramadan, Caroline Ryan, Ifeanyi Udenweze, Argata Guracha Guyo, Ishata Conteh, Qudsia Huda, Malick Gai, Dina Saulo, Heather Papowitz, Henry John Gray, Alex Chimbaru, Kencho Wangdi, Steven M. Grube, Beth Tippett Barr, Joseph Francis Wamala
Corporate Author:
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Published:
2020

This research paper analysed the performance of the Ebola alert management system, established in response to the Ebola outbreak in DRC in August 2018. EVD alerts reported in South Sudan in 2018-19 were anlaysed using quantitative and qualitative data.

Strengths identified included the existence of a dedicated national alert hotline, case definition for alerts and rapid response teams. Weaknesses included the occasional inability to access the alert toll-free hotline and lack of transport for deployment of the rapid response teams which often constrain quick response.