Global lessons from Nigerias ebolavirus control strategy

Chris Elemuwa; Ruth Kutalek; Mohammad Ali; Edison Mworozi; Sonali Kochhar; Barbara Rath; Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative

doi:10.1586/14760584.2015.1064313

Global lessons from Nigerias ebolavirus control strategy

Chris Elemuwa, Ruth Kutalek, Mohammad Ali, Edison Mworozi, Sonali Kochhar, Barbara Rath, Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

The current Ebola virus disease outbreak challenged medical and public health systems in West Africa. In Nigeria, the existing infrastructure of the polio surveillance system was leveraged rapidly to contain the spread of Ebola virus. We highlight important lessons learnt from the successful implementation of Ebola virus disease surveillance strategies, which should be amplified further to prepare the ground for successful vaccination programs. Close collaboration between national and international stakeholders as well as public/private partnerships will be instrumental in future Ebola virus immunization strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1397-1400
Number of pages	4
Journal	Expert review of vaccines
Volume	14
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1586/14760584.2015.1064313
State	Published - Nov 2 2015

Keywords

Nigeria
ebola viruss
ebolavirus disease
infrastructure
outbreak
polio surveillance
vaccines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology
Molecular Medicine
Pharmacology
Drug Discovery

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