Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jun 2017)

Ebola Virus Imported from Guinea to Senegal, 2014

  • Daye Ka,
  • Gamou Fall,
  • Viviane Cissé Diallo,
  • Ousmane Faye,
  • Louise Deguenonvo Fortes,
  • Oumar Faye,
  • Elhadji Ibrahim Bah,
  • Kadia Mbaye Diallo,
  • Fanny Balique,
  • Cheikh Tidiane Ndour,
  • Moussa Seydi,
  • Amadou Alpha Sall

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161092
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 6
pp. 1026 – 1028

Abstract

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In March 2014, the World Health Organization declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Guinea. In August 2014, a case caused by virus imported from Guinea occurred in Senegal, most likely resulting from nonsecure funerals and travel. Preparedness and surveillance in Senegal probably prevented secondary cases.

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