Multiple Ebola Virus Transmission Events and Rapid Decline of Central African Wildlife
Wildlife Conservation Society · World Health Organization · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Several human and animal Ebola outbreaks have occurred over the past 4 years in Gabon and the Republic of Congo. The human outbreaks consisted of multiple simultaneous epidemics caused by different viral strains, and each epidemic resulted from the handling of a distinct gorilla, chimpanzee, or duiker carcass. These animal populations declined markedly during human Ebola outbreaks, apparently as a result of Ebola infection. Recovered carcasses were infected by a variety of Ebola strains, suggesting that Ebola outbreaks in great apes result from multiple virus introductions from the natural host. Surveillance of animal mortality may help to predict and prevent human Ebola outbreaks.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 17.46
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 16
Authors
12- EMEric M. LeroyCorresponding
Wildlife Conservation Society, World Health Organization, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Ministre de la Forêt,de la Mer et de l'Environnement
- PRPierre RouquetCorresponding
Wildlife Conservation Society, World Health Organization, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Ministre de la Forêt,de la Mer et de l'Environnement
- PFPierre FormentyCorresponding
Wildlife Conservation Society, World Health Organization, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Ministre de la Forêt,de la Mer et de l'Environnement
- SSSandrine Souquière
Wildlife Conservation Society, World Health Organization, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Ministre de la Forêt,de la Mer et de l'Environnement
- AKAnnelisa Kilbourne
Wildlife Conservation Society, World Health Organization, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Ministre de la Forêt,de la Mer et de l'Environnement
Topics & keywords
- Outbreak
- Ebola virus
- Gorilla
- Wildlife
- Ebolavirus
- Transmission (telecommunications)
- Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
- Virology
- Good health and well-being