A5015164226- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Global Security and Public Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-2024
AID Atlanta
2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023
Center for Global Health
2022
Ebola virus disease (Ebola) is a rare but severe illness in humans, with an average case fatality rate of approximately 50%.Two licensed vaccines are currently available against Orthoebolavirus zairense, the that causes Ebola: 1-dose rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP (ERVEBO [Merck]) and 2-dose regimen Ad26.ZEBOV MVA-BN-Filo (Zabdeno/ Mvabea [Johnson & Johnson]).The Strategic Advisory Group Experts on Immunization recommends use ERVEBO during outbreaks, 2021, global stockpile was established to ensure...
BackgroundThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has had 15 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks, from 1976 to 2023. On June 1, 2020, declared an outbreak EVD in western Équateur Province (11th outbreak), proximal 2018 Tumba and Bikoro concurrent with eastern Nord Kivu Province. In this Article, we assessed whether 11th was genetically related previous or outbreaks connected available epidemiological genetic data identify sources possible zoonotic spillover, uncover additional unreported cases...
Introduction During the 2018–2020 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in eastern part of Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), prevention and control measures, such as vaccination were challenging by community mistrust. We aimed to understand perceptions regarding identify determinants vaccine uptake among HCWs. Methods In March 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 438 HCWs from 100 randomly selected health facilities three zones (Butembo, Beni, Mabalako) affected 10th EVD North Kivu, DRC....
The tenth Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak (2018-2020, North Kivu, Ituri, South Kivu) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was second-largest EVD history. During this outbreak, vaccination an integral part response. We evaluated community perceptions toward and identified correlates vaccine uptake among high-risk members DRC. In March 2021, a cross-sectional survey adults implemented three health zones. employed sampling approach mimicking ring vaccination, targeting survivors, their...
Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced its largest Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in 2018–2020. As a result outbreak, significant funding and international support were provided to Eastern DRC improve disease surveillance. Integrated Surveillance Response (IDSR) strategy has been used as framework strengthen public health surveillance, full implementation could be critical continues face threats various epidemic-prone diseases. In 2021, initiated an IDSR...
Populations affected by humanitarian crises and emerging infectious disease outbreaks may have unique concerns experiences that influence their perceptions toward vaccines. In March 2021, we conducted a survey to examine the COVID-19 vaccines identify factors associated with vaccine intention among 631 community members (CMs) 438 healthcare workers (HCWs) 2018-2020 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. A multivariable logistic regression was used...
In 2017, the national agency for health security (L’Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire—ANSS) in Guinea implemented District Health Information Software (DHIS2) as Ministry of surveillance system to capture and report aggregate disease data. During 2019, ANSS started using DHIS2 Tracker collect case-based (individual-level) data epidemic-prone diseases. 2020, capability was expanded, it used during COVID-19 pandemic relevant response. When an Ebola virus (EVD) outbreak announced February...
Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced its largest Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in 2018-2020. As a result outbreak, significant funding and international support were provided to Eastern DRC improve disease surveillance. Integrated Surveillance Response (IDSR) strategy has been used as framework strengthen public health surveillance, full implementation could be critical continues face threats various epidemic-prone diseases. In 2021, initiated an IDSR...