Abstract:Background Reducing Ebola virus transmission relies on the ability to limit contact with infected bodily fluids through biosecurity, safe sex practices, safe burial and vaccination. However, armed conflicts can complicate outbreak interventions due to the widespread disruption they cause to the government and the population. Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo have historically reported the largest and the most recent Ebola virus outbreaks, and understanding if conflict has played a role in these outbr… Show more
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