Publications by authors named "Augustine Koryon"
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- The 2014-15 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was controlled, but subsequent infections occurred, including a significant 2015 cluster in Liberia linked to a 15-year-old boy.
- Investigations revealed that the recent cases were related to a virus lineage from the earlier outbreak, indicating possible transmission from a survivor of the 2014 outbreak who experienced viral persistence.
- The findings emphasize the risks of future Ebola outbreaks from previously infected individuals who can carry the virus long-term and potentially spread it to others.
Background: Contact tracing is one of the key response activities necessary for halting Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission. Key elements of contact tracing include identification of persons who have been in contact with confirmed EVD cases and careful monitoring for EVD symptoms, but the details of implementation likely influence their effectiveness. In November 2015, several months after a major Ebola outbreak was controlled in Liberia, three members of a family were confirmed positive for EVD in the Duport Road area of Monrovia.
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