An Epidemic of Suspicion — Ebola and Violence in the DRC

An Epidemic of Suspicion — Ebola and Violence in the DRC

Since the 2014 Ebola epidemic, key technical advances have been made. Yet mortality remains stubbornly high because the trust between the affected communities and international responders is breaking down. Medical innovations need social traction to deliver results.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2019-04, Vol.380 (14), p.1298-1299
1. Verfasser: Nguyen, Vinh-Kim
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aggression
Anger
Developing countries
Ebola virus
Ebolavirus
Epidemics
Immunization
International organizations
LDCs
Public health
Social sciences
Tropical diseases
Violence
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Zusammenfassung:Since the 2014 Ebola epidemic, key technical advances have been made. Yet mortality remains stubbornly high because the trust between the affected communities and international responders is breaking down. Medical innovations need social traction to deliver results.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp1902682