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U.S. and International Health Responses to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (open access)

U.S. and International Health Responses to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

In March 2014, an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was reported in Guinea, West Africa. The outbreak is the first in West Africa and has caused an unprecedented number of cases and deaths. The outbreak is continuing to spread in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia (the "affected countries"); it has been contained in Nigeria and Senegal, and has been detected in Mali. As of October 22, 2014, more than 10,000 people have contracted EVD, more than half of whom have died. This report focuses on the health impacts of the outbreak and discusses U.S. and international responses to those health challenges.
Date: October 29, 2014
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: In Brief (open access)

Guinea: In Brief

This report provides background information on politics and economy of Guinea. The report discusses human rights and governance in Guinea, as well as the role of military, drug trafficking and mining sector.
Date: October 16, 2014
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
System: The UNT Digital Library