Analyzing The Impact That The Ebola Virus Disease Has On Children

    March 2020 in “ Authorea ”
    Athena P. Kourtis
    TLDR Ebola affected children less severely than adults, but better control measures and data collection are needed.
    The document analyzed the impact of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on children during the 2014 outbreak in West Africa, noting that children comprised about 10% of cases and had a lower fatality rate compared to adults, with a 40% fatality rate observed in a previous outbreak in Uganda. It highlighted the need for improved control measures, such as isolation and safe funeral practices, and stressed the importance of community engagement and vaccine development. The study called for systematic data collection on EVD in children to better understand the disease's progression and survival predictors, as well as information on viral shedding to prevent secondary transmission.
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