ICAP at Columbia University 315d ago

On August 19, ICAP presented the next installment in its Grand Rounds feature series — Marburg and Beyond: The Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Threat. Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diseases that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. VHFs — such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa fever, and yellow fever — can be fatal, with some types having high rates of morbidity and mortality. These viruses pose a serious public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where outbreaks can overwhelm health systems and devastate communities. In this webinar, experts from the Uganda Ministry of Health and the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases at UNC Chapel Hill explored the VHF threat in sub-Saharan Africa, discussing experiences from the field, and prevention, treatment, and outbreak response, including reflections on best practices and key lessons learned around ring vaccination for the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.