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Spillover or endemic? Reconsidering the origins of Ebola virus disease outbreaks by revisiting local accounts in light of new evidence from Guinea
New research has found that the 2021 outbreak of EVD in Guinea originated in viral resurgence of a persistently infected survivor of the 2013–2016 epidemic
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Strengthening responses to epidemics
Integrating social science perspectives into emergency preparedness and response is becoming proven and accepted practice due to the work of…
Evidence Reviews
Lessons Learned from 2014–2016 Ebola Outbreak in Guinea: A Review of RCCE Related Publications fr
A review of 46 published reports of Ebola-related activities undertaken during the 2013–2016 outbreak in Guinea
Briefings
Key Considerations: 2021 Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, the Context of N’Zérékoré fr
Key considerations about the social, political and economic context shaping the outbreak of Ebola in the N’Zérékoré prefecture, Guinea.
Briefings
SSHAP Roundtable: 2021 Ebola Outbreak in Guinea fr
At the time of writing there have been 18 cases, 9 deaths and 6 recoveries.
Briefings
Ebola in West Africa: Impact on Health
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is by far the largest ever recorded, and already numbers more cases than all past Ebola epidemics combined. This Briefing outlines the overall impact on health.
Briefings
Ebola in West Africa: Protection and Security
The lack of a prompt, robust, and efficient response to Ebola from the international community contributes to lack of trust in governments and exacerbates social tensions, increasing the possibility of profound unrest in these fragile countries.
Briefings
Ebola in West Africa: Potential Impact on Food Security
A multidimensional and multi-sector approach is required to contain the outbreak of Ebola while safeguarding against a long-term food security crisis.
Case Studies
Ebola in West Africa: Impact on Health Systems fr
Fear of contracting EVD and mistrust of the health system has made people reluctant to seek treatment from health facilities, further impacting the health sector and increasing the risk of mortality and morbidity from otherwise treatable diseases.
Case Studies
Ebola in West Africa: Guinea: Resistance to the Ebola Response fr
This report aims to analyse the resistance to the Ebola response in Guinea, by outlining the current situation and the evolution over the course of the outbreak, and exploring underlying and aggravating factors.
Briefings
WASH in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone: The Impact of Ebola
This document summarises the baseline data on WASH available for Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
Briefings
Ebola outbreak in West Africa 22 months: on Key issues for recovery and preparedness
While surveillance and treatment efforts to stop the transmission and re-emergence of Ebola continue, the response is moving away from its emergency phase towards longer-term recovery and building a more resilient health system.
