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Epidemiological profile of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July-September 2014.
Musa, Emmanuel Onunche; Adedire, Elizabeth; Adeoye, Olawunmi; Adewuyi, Peter; Waziri, Ndadilnasiya; Nguku, Patrick; Nanjuya, Miriam; Adebayo, Bisola; Fatiregun, Akinola; Enya, Bassey; Ohuabunwo, Chima; Sabitu, Kabiru; Shuaib, Faisal; Okoh, Alex; Oguntimehin, Olukayode; Onyekwere, Nnanna; Nasidi, Abdulsalami; Olayinka, Adebola.
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  • Musa EO; World Health Organization, Country Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Adedire E; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Adeoye O; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Adewuyi P; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Waziri N; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Nguku P; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Nanjuya M; World Health Organization, Department of Communicable Diseases, Kampala District, Uganda.
  • Adebayo B; Department of Community Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Fatiregun A; World Health Organisation, Field Office, State Ministry of Health, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
  • Enya B; World Health Organization, Country Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Ohuabunwo C; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
  • Sabitu K; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja ; Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • Shuaib F; Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Okoh A; Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Oguntimehin O; Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Onyekwere N; Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
  • Nasidi A; Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Olayinka A; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training programme, Abuja.
Pan Afr Med J ; 21: 331, 2015.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26587177
INTRODUCTION: In July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of Nigeria with the support of Technical and Development Partners responded quickly and effectively to contain the outbreak. The epidemiological profile of the outbreak that majorly affected two States in the country in terms of person, place and time characteristics of the cases identified is hereby described. METHODS: Using field investigation technique, all confirmed and probable cases were identified, line-listed and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2007 by persons, time and place. RESULTS: A total of 20 confirmed and probable cases; 16 in Lagos (including the index case from Liberia) and 4 in Port Harcourt were identified. The mean age was 39.5 ± 12.4 years with over 40% within the age group 30-39 years. The most frequent exposure type was direct physical contact in 70% of all cases and 73% among health care workers. The total case-fatality was 40%; higher among healthcare workers (46%) compared with non-healthcare workers (22%). The epidemic curve initially shows a typical common source outbreak, followed by a propagated pattern. CONCLUSION: Investigation revealed the size and spread of the outbreak and provided information on the characteristics of persons, time and place. Enhanced surveillance measures, including contact tracing and follow- up proved very useful in early case detection and containment of the outbreak.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Brotes de Enfermedades / Exposición Profesional / Personal de Salud / Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Pan Afr Med J Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Uganda

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Brotes de Enfermedades / Exposición Profesional / Personal de Salud / Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Pan Afr Med J Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Uganda