Assessment of the Risk of Ebola Virus Transmission from Bodily Fluids and Fomites

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Introduction

The journal article, Assessment of the Risk of Ebola Virus Transmission from Bodily Fluids and Fomites, is written by Bausch and Dowell and published by Tulane University Press in the year 2007. The study aims to communicate its findings to the African region which has witnessed higher rate of Ebola prevalence. Besides, the study also aims to provide a base for future research by acquitting the researchers and the scholars with basic facts about the disease up to the year 2007. In pursuit of this aim, the authors have focused on assessing the risk of spreading Ebola through body fluids.

Summary

Most importantly, the authors present a theme on the spread and transmission of Ebola Virus. They argue that the disease can be potentially transmitted when one come into physical contact with an infected person. According to Bausch & Dowell (2007), there exist data that provide evidence that specific body fluids carry concentrated rare form of Ebola Virus and accelerate the risk of fomite transmission when one get into contact with the victim.

The authors provide a comprehensive theme on the transmission method from one victim to healthy individual. They point out the over 60% of caregivers acquire this disease through service delivery practices. However, the authors clarify that other body fluids such as silver...