Ebola research funding: a systematic analysis, 1997-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The latest outbreak of Ebola in West Africa overwhelmed the affected countries, with the impact on health extending far beyond Ebola-related deaths that have exceeded 11 000. The need to promptly mobilise resources to control emerging infections is widely recognized. Yet, data on research funding for emerging infections remains inadequately documented.

Methods

We defined research investment as all funding flows for Ebola and/or Marburg virus from 1997 to April 2015 whose primary purpose was to advance knowledge and new technologies to prevent or cure disease. We sourced data directly from funding organizations and estimated the investment in 2015 US dollars (US$).

Results

Funding for Ebola and Marburg virus research in 1997 to 2015 amounted to US$ 1.035 bil

SUBMITTER: Fitchett JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5112007 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature