Chippaux Jean-Philippe auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access The tremendous outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurring in West Africa since the end of 2013 surprises by its remoteness from previous epidemics and dramatic extent. This review aims to describe the 27 manifestations of Ebola virus that arose after its discovery in 1976. It provides an update on research on the ecology of Ebola viruses, modes of contamination and human transmission of the disease that are mainly linked to close contact with an infected animal or a patient suffering from the disease. The recommendations to contain the epidemic and challenges to achieve it are reminded. specialized Ebola Outbreak Virus Hemorrhagic fever Africa AFRIQUE 052 050 20 44 2014 1678-9199 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062683 10.1186/1678-9199-20-44 1678-9199 [F B010062683] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062683 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2014/12/010062683.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2015-01-12 2017-08-23 fdi:010062683 fre