Marburg virus disease outbreak in Guinea: a SPIN framework of its transmission and control measures for an exemplary response pattern in West Africa.

Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy, Denis Ebot Ako-Arrey, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Eugene Vernyuy Yeika, Luchuo Engelbert Bain
Author Information
  1. Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy: Pfizer Scholar_One Young World (OYW), London, United Kingdom.
  2. Denis Ebot Ako-Arrey: IntraHealth Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
  3. Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai: Department of Public Health, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.
  4. Eugene Vernyuy Yeika: Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  5. Luchuo Engelbert Bain: Global South Health Research and Services (GSHS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Abstract

Responding to highly infectious diseases relies on a thorough understanding of transmission epidemiology. With the recent outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Guinea, we saw the need to shed some technical light based on published literature and our field experiences. We reviewed 14 previous MVD outbreaks globally. Coupled with core one - health approaches, we propose a Socio-environmental context, Possible transmission routes, Informing and guiding public health action, Needs in terms of control measures (SPIN) framework as a guiding tool for response teams to appropriately approach future infectious disease outbreaks.

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MeSH Term

Africa, Western
Animals
Disease Outbreaks
Guinea
Humans
Marburg Virus Disease

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