Ebola Update Regarding Mali December 5, 2014 This health advisory updates local healthcare personnel on the addition of Mali to the list of countries that are experiencing ongoing transmission of Ebola. Person Under Investigation for Ebola Criteria Now Includes History of Travel to Mali The West African country of Mali has been added to the list of Ebola-affected countries that constitute part of the CDC criteria for a Person Under Investigation (PUI) for Ebola. Healthcare personnel and facilities should be aware that travelers from countries with widespread transmission of Ebola (Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea) or ... December 5, 2014 Public Health Ebola, Mali 0 0 Comment Read More »
Travel Histories and Ebola Preparedness Date: October 8, 2014 Travel Histories and Ebola Preparedness This health advisory reminds local healthcare personnel to increase their vigilance for patients presenting with fever or other symptoms consistent with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and to ask about travel history to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa. Links to updated resources to address risk assessment, infection control, and patient management for EVD are also provided. Updated Information on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Epidemic Ebola virus transmission is ongoing in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Nigeria, and Senegal have had imported cases, but with close ... October 8, 2014 Infectious Disease, Public Health Ebola 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ebola Virus Disease Ebola Virus Disease August 18, 2014 This health alert provides an update on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa and contains related resource links and recommendations for local healthcare providers. Outbreak Update West Africa is currently experiencing the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in the region. The severity of the outbreak prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other agencies and partners are taking steps to respond to ... August 19, 2014 Infectious Disease, Public Health Ebola 0 0 Comment Read More »