Ébola: ¿enfermedad viral o patología social?

Abstract

Ebola is an infectious disease highly lethal caused by one of the Ebola virus strains, this year on August 8th, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ because the outbreak of Zaire strain who affected several countries in western Africa -Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria – and have already infected more than 20000 people and killed at least 8000. This paper reflects on the epidemic current context, their specific consequences over the health staff and the relationship between the determinants of health of such communities.

Keywords

• Ébola virus
• epidemias
• salud pública
• factores epidemiológicos