Study offers efficient alternative for Ebola screening program for travelers

Monday, March 28, 2016 - 20:50 in Mathematics & Economics

As of Jan. 31, 2016, a total of 28,639 cases and 11,316 deaths have been attributed to Ebola, figures that may significantly underestimate the actual scope of the 2014 outbreak in West Africa. One strategy recommended by the WHO required exit screening at airports for passengers who depart from countries with Ebola. Researchers now provide an alternative policy for Ebola entry screening at airports in the United States.

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