Human outbreaks of Ebola Zaire, Ebola Sudan, and Ebola Bundibugyo viruses compiled by Maria D. Van Kerkhove. The data covers events from 1976 onward. The dataset is listed on the Papers with Code platform under an Open Access license.
Use Cases
- Modeling outbreak dynamics based on historical event records
- Comparing the characteristics of different Ebola virus species based on outbreak data
- Analyzing temporal trends in Ebola outbreaks since 1976
Strengths
- Focuses on three major Ebola virus species (Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo)
- Provides a temporal scope beginning in 1976
Limitations
- Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
Provenance
- Source
- Maria D. Van Kerkhove
- Time Range
- 1976 to present