Ebola Virus Disease: Sustainability in Outbreak Management
摘要
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) continues to pose a significant threat to global health security, particularly in regions with limited public health infrastructure. This chapter focuses on sustainable health practices as a core strategy for curtailing the spread and recurrence of EVD outbreaks. It examines the ecological dynamics of the virus, including its zoonotic origin in fruit bats and the role of human encroachment into natural habitats. Emphasis is placed on building resilient healthcare systems, strengthening local surveillance, and promoting culturally sensitive community engagement to ensure long-term outbreak preparedness. The study explores low-cost diagnostic innovations, waste management, and climate-responsive public health planning as vital elements of sustainability. Drawing from historical outbreaks, particularly in West and Central Africa, it highlights the importance of empowering local responses and embedding sustainability into national emergency preparedness plans. It also links these strategies to the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Furthermore, the study supports the integration of One Health approaches that consider human, animal, and environmental health interconnections. Ultimately, it argues that proactive, inclusive, and environmentally conscious public health interventions are essential to achieving long-term control and prevention of Ebola outbreaks.