EbolaThreat, Challenge, and Response: A PPE Perspective

Key Findings

Ebola Virus Disease—Fast Facts

Ebola Cases and Fatalities—Africa

Ebola Cases and Fatalities—ROW

Role of PPE in Combating EVD

Activities and Hazards in Ebola Care

Types of PPE Used for Ebola Protection

Who Needs Precaution and Protection?

Who Needs Precaution and Protection? (continued)

Challenges Presented by EVD to the PPE Market

Challenge—Confusion Pertaining to PPE Specifications by Different Agencies

PPE Specifications by the CDC for Protection against Ebola—No Specifications for PPE Standards

PPE Specifications by WHO for Protection against Ebola—Recommendations and Not Requirements

Challenge—Training Healthcare Professionals in Appropriate PPE Use

Challenge—Scaling Up PPE Production to Meet Demand

Challenge—PPE Manufacturers’ Difficulty in Ensuring the Performance of Products

Challenge—Lack of Ergonomic and Comfortable PPE

PPE Demand Boosted by the Ebola Outbreak

Initial Response—Some Donations from the PPE Industry

Initial Response—Some Donations from the PPE Industry (continued)

Evolution of EVD in Intense-transmission Countries—Requiring Ebola Containment

Evolution of EVD in ROW—Necessitating Ebola Preparedness

Assessing PPE Demand for Ebola Containment

Ebola Preparedness as a PPE Demand Driver

Ebola Preparedness—United States

Assessing the PPE Demand for Ebola Preparedness— United States

Ebola Preparedness—Europe

PPE Offerings for Ebola Protection

Competitive Landscape—Main Stakeholders in Ebola PPE

Competitive Landscape—Main Stakeholders in Ebola PPE (continued)

PPE Manufacturers in the Ebola Crisis—Key Success Factors

Specialized PPE Products for Ebola Control—What are the Needs?

Specialized Ebola Control PPE Products—What are the Challenges?

Specialized Ebola Control PPE Products—What are the Challenges? (continued)

Market Developments for Specialized Ebola Control PPE Products

Ebola PPE Demand—Containment versus Preparedness

Impact of Ebola Outbreak on the PPE Market by Region and PPE Type

Ebola Outbreak—An Unsustainable Boost for the PPE Market

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