Sustainable strategies for Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness in Africa: a case study on lessons learnt in countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Main Authors: Caroline S. Ryan (Author), Marie-Roseline D. Belizaire (Author), Miriam Nanyunja (Author), Olushayo Oluseun Olu (Author), Yahaya Ali Ahmed (Author), Anderson Latt (Author), Matthew Tut Kol (Author), Bertrand Bamuleke (Author), Jayne Tusiime (Author), Nadia Nsabimbona (Author), Ishata Conteh (Author), Shamiso Nyashanu (Author), Patrick Otim Ramadan (Author), Solomon Fisseha Woldetsadik (Author), Jean-Pierre Mulunda Nkata (Author), Jim T. Ntwari (Author), Senya D. Nzeyimana (Author), Leopold Ouedraogo (Author), Georges Batona (Author), Vedaste Ndahindwa (Author), Elizabeth A. Mgamb (Author), Magdalene Armah (Author), Joseph Francis Wamala (Author), Argata Guracha Guyo (Author), Alex Yao Sokemawu Freeman (Author), Alexander Chimbaru (Author), Innocent Komakech (Author), Muhau Kuku (Author), Walter M. Firmino (Author), Grace E. Saguti (Author), Faraja Msemwa (Author), Shikanga O-Tipo (Author), Precious C. Kalubula (Author), Ngoy Nsenga (Author), Ambrose Otau Talisuna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background From May 2018 to September 2022, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) experienced seven Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks within its borders. During the 10th EVD outbreak (2018-2020), the largest experienced in the DRC and the second largest and most prolonged EVD outbreak re...