Time From Infection to Disease and Infectiousness for Ebola Virus Disease, a Systematic Review

Authors

Gustavo E Velásquez
Omowunmi Aibana
Emilia J Ling
Ibrahim Diakite
Eric Q Mooring
Megan B Murray

Publication Date

10-1-2015

Journal

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abstract

We systematically reviewed the literature to estimate the incubation and latent periods of Ebola virus disease. We found limited epidemiological data from individuals with discrete 1-day exposures. Available data suggest that the incubation and latent periods may differ, and mathematical models may be improved by distinguishing between the two periods.

Keywords

Ebolavirus, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola, Humans, Infectious Disease Incubation Period, Time Factors, Virus Latency