The Medecins Sans Frontieres intervention in the Marburg hemorrhagic fever epidemic, Uige, Angola, 2005. II. lessons learned in the community.
J Infect Dis
; 196 Suppl 2: S162-7, 2007 Nov 15.
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ABSTRACT
From 27 March 2005 onwards, the independent humanitarian medical aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres, together with the World Health Organization, the Angolan Ministry of Health, and others, responded to the Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) outbreak in Uige, Angola, to contain the epidemic and care for those infected. This response included community epidemiological surveillance, clinical assessment and isolation of patients with MHF, safe burials and disinfection, home-based risk reduction, peripheral health facility support, psychosocial support, and information and education campaigns. Lessons were learned during the implementation of each outbreak control component, and the subsequent modifications of protocols and strategies are discussed. Similar to what was seen in previous filovirus hemorrhagic fever outbreaks, the containment of the MHF epidemic depended on the collaboration of the affected community. Actively involving all stakeholders from the start of the outbreak response is crucial.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad del Virus de Marburg
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Límite:
Animals
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Child
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España