Daniele Di Giovanni
Italy
Case Report
Biological Emergency Management: The Case of Ebola 2014 and the Air
Transportation Involvement
Author(s): Orlando Cenciarelli, Stefano Pietropaoli, Liliana Frusteri, Andrea Malizia, Mariachiara Carestia, Fabrizio D\'Amico, Alessandro Sassolini, Daniele Di Giovanni, Annalaura Tamburrini, Leonardo Palombi, Carlo Bellecci and Pasquale GaudioOrlando Cenciarelli, Stefano Pietropaoli, Liliana Frusteri, Andrea Malizia, Mariachiara Carestia, Fabrizio D\'Amico, Alessandro Sassolini, Daniele Di Giovanni, Annalaura Tamburrini, Leonardo Palombi, Carlo Bellecci and Pasquale Gaudio
The putative spread after the outbreak of the haemorrhagic fever epidemic caused by Ebola virus in West Africa, in the early months of 2014, puts the spotlight on the management of biological risks involving air transportation. Ebola virus is a highly pathogenic agent, causing a haemorrhagic fever defined Ebola HF, characterized by a high fatality. This virus is generally considered to be self-limiting in terms of diffusion; its lethality is in fact so high as to prevent the exit from rural areas where outbreaks generally occur. However, when the virus comes from rural areas and reaches urban places, it is important to assess the risk of spreading even in areas far from the outbreak of origin. Therefore, the development or strengthening of strategies and plans to take action with timely and effective response in order to reduce the consequences of public health emergencies is paramoun.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-5948.1000152