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Epidemiological dynamics of Ebola outbreaks [1]

Ebola is a deadly virus that causes frequent disease outbreaks in the human population. Here, we analyse its rate of new introductions, case fatality ratio, and potential to spread from person to person. The analysis is performed for all completed outbreaks, and for a scenario where these are augmented by a more severe outbreak of several thousand cases. The results show a fast rate of new outbreaks, a high case fatality ratio, and an effective reproductive ratio of just
less than 1.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2014
Thomas House [2]
eLife [3]
Tags:
Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever) [4], Epidemiological Studies [5], Viral Diseases [6]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/elife
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