Abstract
The current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has been widely covered in the global media, as the latest example of a health epidemic that can quickly spread across and beyond countries. While drugs development is needed to counter the virus, Jennifer Cole argues that any successful long-term approach to fighting epidemics must be based on a deeper socio-cultural understanding of the dynamics that underpin fragile healthcare systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-18 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | RUSI Journal |
Volume | 159 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 4 Nov 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Nov 2014 |
Keywords
- polio
- ebola
- conflict
- PHEIC
- public health
- emergency management