Journal article
Effectiveness of ring vaccination as control strategy for ebola virus disease
Using an Ebola virus disease transmission model, the researchers found that addition of ring vaccination at the outset of the West Africa epidemic might not have led to containment of this disease. However, in later stages of the epidemic or in outbreaks with less intense transmission or more effective control, this strategy could help eliminate the disease.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2016
Journal
EID
Volume
1
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Programme management
Diseases
- Ebola
Countries
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
Tags
- New vaccine introduction
WHO Regions
- African Region