Reece Sian, Brown Colin S, Dunning Jake, Chand Meera A, Zambon Maria C, Jacobs Michael
Public Health England, London, UK.
Public Health England, London, UK and ex-specialty registrar, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Clin Med (Lond). 2017 Jul;17(4):332-337. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-4-332.
The West African Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic was the largest and most devastating outbreak of EVD the world has ever seen. Its impact was felt far from the shores of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, with public health systems and clinicians across the globe confronted with an international response both in the affected region and within their own borders. The UK had a prominent role in response efforts, particularly in Sierra Leone. This article highlights how UK academic, health service, military, commercial and public health professionals all played a significant role both at home and abroad.
西非埃博拉病毒病(EVD)疫情是有史以来规模最大、破坏性最强的埃博拉病毒病疫情。其影响范围远远超出几内亚、利比里亚和塞拉利昂海岸,全球公共卫生系统和临床医生在受灾地区及其本国境内都面临着国际应对行动。英国在应对工作中发挥了突出作用,尤其是在塞拉利昂。本文重点介绍了英国学术界、医疗服务界、军方、商界和公共卫生专业人员如何在国内外都发挥了重要作用。