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Ebola disease part 1 : Epidemiology, transmission and clinical presentation (Ep 3)
In this episode we are discussing Ebola disease, from its origins and outbreak history including the current outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, to the biological mechanisms driving severe illness. We cover how the infection spreads, how to assess epidemiological risk and how clinicians can recognise suspected cases in practice.
Presented by Dr Fran Fieldhouse and Dr Minnie Lacamp, Horizon Medical Education.
Key Topics Covered
Key facts and causative Ebola viruses
Transmission, zoonotic spillover, and viral shedding
Historical and current outbreaks
Pathophysiology and host immune response…
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