Ebola: An Emerging Infectious Disease Case Study

by George Ealy, Carolyn A. Dehlinger

Overview

What do we know about Ebola? Authored by two professionals in the medical and science fields, Ebola: An Emerging Infectious Disease Case Study analyzes the recent outbreak of the virus from a variety of angles and provides context for our understanding of emerging infectious diseases, how they are treated, and how agencies and governments respond to them.

This timely resource provides a firm foundation for academic discussions within microbiology, nursing, health science, and public health programs. Informative and unique, it presents Ebola as a case example that serves as the backbone for a wider discussion about infectious diseases. The history, biology, biotechnology, and epidemiology of the Ebola virus is presented, as well as the differing responses from international aid agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in identifying and containing the recent outbreak. By weaving in references to news stories that became part of our collective understanding of the outbreak, Ebola: An Emerging Infectious Disease Case Study will captivate interest and encourage readers to think broadly and critically about emerging infectious diseases in the modern age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284087789
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	08/17/2015
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Professor of Microbiology, Keiser University, Jacksonville, Florida


Professor of Biology, Keiser University, Jacksonville, Florida

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Natural History of Ebola Virus
• Factors Influencing the Emergence of the Ebola Virus Outbreak
• History of Ebola Virus Outbreaks
• Tracking the Index Case of 2014
• Chain of Infection
Chapter 2 Biology of Ebola
• Hemorrhagic Viruses
• Characterization of Ebola
• The Replication Cycle of Filoviruses
• Ebola Reservoirs
Chapter 3 Epidemiology
• Establishing an Outbreak
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Types of Epidemiological Studies
• Establishing Cause
• Methods of Transmission
• Outbreak and Control
Chapter 4 Biotechnology of Ebola
• Diagnostic Tests
• Drug Treatments
• Vaccine Development
Chapter 5 Response to the Ebola Epidemic
• Governmental Policies
• Safety Measures
• Logistics of Healthcare Delivery
• Social Media
• Fast Tracking Drugs and Vaccines
Chapter 6 The Future of Ebola and Other Emerging Diseases
• Room for Improvement: Shortcomings of the 2014-2015 Outbreak Response
• Ethical Considerations
• Spillover: Species Jumping
• Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
• The Role of the Anti-Vaccination Movement
• Bioterrorist Potential of Ebola
• Sexually Transmitted Infection?
• Hindsight is 20/20: Prevention of Ebola