Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is one of numerous Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. It is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). As cases in the United States make headlines, we wanted to share some resources for SHEA Members that will be helpful. SHEA supports
CDC's Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations and requests that members send any
suggestions or concerns to us so that we can work with CDC as this situation evolves.
Ebola Virus Disease Information for Clinicians in U.S. Healthcare Settings – August 10 (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working closely with the World Health Organization and other partners to better understand and manage the public health risks posed by Ebola virus disease (EVD). As of August 10, 2014, no EVD cases have occurred in the United States. The purpose of this document is to provide updated information about EVD to clinicians working in U.S. hospitals and health clinics.
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/clinician-information-us-healthcare-settings.html 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa – August 8 (CDC)
The Guinean Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Liberia, and the Nigerian Ministry of Health are working with national and international partners to investigate and respond to the outbreak.
www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/