Ebola Virus Disease and Pathogen Characteristics

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to Ebola Virus Disease and its impact.

Pathogen Characteristics

The features that define the nature and behavior of infectious agents, including their methods of transmission.

Routes of Transmission

The various ways in which an infectious agent can be transmitted to a susceptible host, including direct and indirect methods.

Reservoir

Any person, animal, plant, soil, or substance where an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies.

Spillover Event

When an animal or human becomes infected with an infectious agent through contact with the reservoir.

Incubation Period

The time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms.

Case Fatality Rate

The percentage of cases that result in death out of all diagnosed cases.

Ring Vaccination

A response strategy where contacts of a confirmed or suspected case are vaccinated when vaccines are limited.

Fragile States Index

A tool that highlights pressures pushing states towards failure, used for political risk assessment.

Global Urbanization

The increasing trend of populations moving from rural areas to urban centers.

Bush Meat

Meat from wild animals, often hunted in the forests and savannas of Africa.

Deforestation

The clearing of forests by humans for use, including wood products and agricultural land.

Reforestation

The process of renewing forest cover through natural seeding or planting.

Transportation

The various ways humans, animals, and materials travel from one location to another.