Emergency Risk Communication Lessons Learned from a Rapid Review of Recent Gray Literature on Ebola Zika and Yellow Fever

The authors reviewed the gray literature (articles disseminated outside of commercial publishers) regarding outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and yellow fever from 2015-2016. The literature emphasized the importance of involving local communities in risk communication ahead of an emergency. They indicate that social media is useful but should be considered supplemental to traditional risk communication.