Transmission dynamics and control of Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July to September 2014
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Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
Shittu, Aminu
Lazarus, David Dazhia
Tomori, O.
Simonsen, L.
Viboud, C.
Chowell, G.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Abstract
We analyse up-to-date epidemiological data of the
Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria as of 1 October
2014 in order to estimate the case fatality rate, the
proportion of healthcare workers infected and the
transmission tree. We also model the impact of control
interventions on the size of the epidemic. Results indicate
that Nigeria’s quick and forceful implementation
of control interventions was determinant in controlling
the outbreak rapidly and avoiding a far worse scenario
in this country.
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Ebola virus disease (EVD), Diseases, Nigeria, Healthcare workers (HCWs), Transmission tree
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Fasina FO, Shittu A, Lazarus D, Tomori O, Simonsen L, Viboud C & Chowell G 2014, 'Transmission dynamics and control of Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July to September 2014', Eurosurveillance, vol. 19, no. 40, pp. 1-7.