Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2020)

Update on Ebola Treatment Center Costs and Sustainability, United States, 2019

  • Jocelyn J. Herstein,
  • Aurora B. Le,
  • Lily A. McNulty,
  • Sean A. Buehler,
  • Paul D. Biddinger,
  • Angela L. Hewlett,
  • John J. Lowe,
  • Shawn G. Gibbs

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.191245
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 5
pp. 1007 – 1009

Abstract

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We surveyed 56 Ebola treatment centers (ETCs) in the United States and identified costs incurred since 2014 ($1.76 million/ETC) and sustainability strategies. ETCs reported heavy reliance on federal funding. It is uncertain if, or for how long, ETCs can maintain capabilities should federal funding expire in 2020.

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