Durojaye Ebenezer T, Mirugi-Mukundi Gladys
Afr J Reprod Health. 2015 Sep;19(3):18-26.
In the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) that is ravaging parts of Africa certain measures are being taken by governments to prevent the spread of the epidemic within their borders. Some of these measures are drastic and may likely have implications for the fundamental rights of individuals. The EVD outbreaks have brought to the fore again the tension between public health and human rights. This article discusses the origin and mode of transmission of the EVD and then considers the human rights challenges that may arise as a result of states' responses to the disease in Africa.
在埃博拉病毒病（EVD）肆虐非洲部分地区之后，各国政府正在采取某些措施以防止该流行病在其境内传播。其中一些措施非常严厉，可能会对个人的基本权利产生影响。埃博拉病毒病的爆发再次凸显了公共卫生与人权之间的紧张关系。本文讨论了埃博拉病毒病的起源和传播方式，然后考虑了非洲各国应对该疾病可能引发的人权挑战。
