Issues of Scientific and Practical Support of Anti-Epidemic Activities in the Course of Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic Response in West Africa

Consideration is given to the experience of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Guinea in the matter of Ebola fever response. Outlined are the challenging issues regarding scientific support of preventive activities. Provided is a brief characteristic of Pasteur Institute of Guinea as a unique platform for research activities. Covered are the legal aspects of collaboration and priority areas for the development of common initiatives in the sphere of epidemiological monitoring. Identified are the stages of material reinforcement and medical stuff capacity building, including training of specialists with a view to the establishment of effective system for epidemiological surveillance.

международное сотрудничество, эпидемия БВВЭ, эпидемиологический надзор, Институт Пастера Гвинеи, СПЭБ Роспотребнадзора, international cooperation, EVD epidemic, epidemiological surveillance, Pasteur Institute of Guinea, specialized anti-epidemic team of the Rospotrebnadzor

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