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The impact of Arctic sea ice on the Arctic energy budget and on the climate of the Northern mid-latitudes
Ebola and Marburg Hemorrhagic Fevers: Neglected Tropical Diseases?
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) and Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) are rare viral
diseases, endemic to central Africa. The overall burden of EHF and MHF is small
in comparison to the more common protozoan, helminth, and bacterial diseases
typically referred to as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). However, EHF and
MHF outbreaks typically occur in resource-limited settings, and many aspects of
these outbreaks are a direct consequence of impoverished conditions. We will
discuss aspects of EHF and MHF disease, in comparison to the
“classic” NTDs, and examine potential ways forward in the prevention
and control of EHF and MHF in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as examine the
potential for application of novel vaccines or antiviral drugs for prevention or
control of EHF and MHF among populations at highest risk for disease