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An illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxins that occurs through the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent or its products from an infected individual or via an animal, vector or the inanimate environment to a susceptible animal or human host. Examples include, but are not limited to, Influenza; COVID-19; HIV; Avian Flu; Mpox; Anthrax, and others.

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  • CDC update on Ebola Response and PPE 10202014
    CDC update on Ebola Response and PPE: 10-20-2014
    Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ;
    Frieden, Thomas R.
    2014/10/20 | CDC Press Releases
    Press Briefing Transcript: Monday, October 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. ETAudio recording [MP3, 6.07 MB]
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Could it be Ebola 20141020
    Could it be Ebola? [2014/10/20]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/20 | Could it be Ebola?
    What SHOULD be done for a patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease?1. Activate the hospital preparedness plan for Ebola.2. Isolate the patient in a separate room with a private bathroom.3. Ensure standardized protocols are in place for PPE use and disposal.4. Interview the patient for symptoms, contacts and travel history.5. Consid ...
    Public Domain
  • Tightened Guidance for US Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola
    Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/20
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tightening previous infection control guidancefor healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola, to ensure there is no ambiguity. Theguidance focuses on specific personal protective equipment (PPE) health care workers should useand offers detailed step by step instructions for how to put the equ ...
    Public Domain
  • Ebola Update Frequently Asked Questions About Dallas and Ohio Flights 2014
    Ebola Update: Frequently Asked Questions About Dallas and Ohio Flights [2014]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Director.
    2014/10/18
    Why was the nurse who has Ebola allowed to travel? At the time she boarded the plane on October 13, the hospital worker was monitoring herself for fever and other symptoms of Ebola, but did not fall into any of the risk categories that required restriction of movement based on CDC’s movement and monitoring guidelines. Therefore, there was no known ...
    Retired Public Domain
  • Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection Control in Hospitals for Ebola Virus
    Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection Control in Hospitals for Ebola Virus
    National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology. Viral Special Pathogens Branch.  ...
    2014/10/17
    On August 1, 2014, CDC released guidance titled,”Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Known or Suspected Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in U.S. Hospitals.”Ebola viruses are transmitted through direct contact with blood or body fluids/substances (e.g., urine, feces, vomit) of an infected person with symptoms or th ...
    Public Domain
  • Health Advisory Ebola 201410
    Health Advisory: Ebola [2014-10]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/17 | Ebola CARE Kit
    Part of the Check and Report Ebola (or, CARE) Kit, given travelers to the U.S. who are arriving from Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone. It contains tools to help these travelers do daily health checks for the next 21 days.Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids (such as spit or pee) of a person who is sick with Ebola sympt ...
    Superseded Public Domain
  • Ebola CARE Kit Symptom Card and Log 201410
    Ebola CARE Kit Symptom Card and Log [2014-10]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/17 | Ebola CARE Kit
    Part of the Check and Report Ebola (or, CARE) Kit, given travelers to the U.S. who are arriving from Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone. It contains tools to help these travelers do daily health checks for the next 21 days.Track your symptoms on the following pages for 21 days,Remember: Check symptoms and report early! Getting care early is your best ...
    Superseded Public Domain
  • Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment PPE Developed for Healthcare Workers and Site Coordinators Providing Care in West African Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak
    Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Developed for Healthcare Workers and Site Coordinators Providing Care in West African Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S)
    2014/10/16
    Purpose: Working in the harsh conditions in West Africa and other risk factors, including wearing PPE, puts healthcare workers at risk for heat‐related illnesses.Objectives: • Know what tools can help with monitoring temperatures and humidity; • Understand risk factors for heat‐related illness; • Recognize symptoms of heat‐related illnesses and kno ...
    Public Domain
  • What You Need to Know About Ebola 20141016
    What You Need to Know About Ebola [2014/10/16]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Director.
    2014/10/16 | What You Need to Know About Ebola
    The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history.This outbreak is affecting multiple countries in West Africa. One imported case and associated locally acquired cases in healthcare workers have been reported in the United States.CDC and its partners are taking precautions to prevent the further spread of Ebola within the United States.CS251367B
    Superseded Public Domain
  • Ebola Virus Disease Ebola Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler 20141016
    Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola): Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler [2014/10/16]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/16 | National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
    Flowchart/decision tree for evaluation of the returned traveler at airports, who may be sick with Ebola.
    Public Domain
  • Ebola CARE Kit Introduction 201410
    Ebola CARE Kit Introduction [2014-10]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/16 | Ebola CARE Kit
    Cover letter for the Check and Report Ebola (or, CARE) Kit, given travelers to the U.S. who are arriving from Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone. It contains tools to help these travelers do daily health checks for the next 21 days.Welcome to the United StatesWhether you are returning home or just visiting, we hope you enjoy your time in the United S ...
    Public Domain
  • Key Messages Ebola Virus Disease West Africa Issue 13 Updated October 16 2014
    Key Messages – Ebola Virus Disease, West Africa: [Issue #13]: Updated October 16, 2014
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S)
    2014/10/16 | Key Messages – Ebola Virus Disease
    10/16/2014 For External DistributionNewly updated information is indicated in redThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with other U.S. government agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other domestic and international partners in an international response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This docum ...
    Public Domain
  • CDC update on Ebola Response 10152014
    CDC update on Ebola Response, 10-15-2014
    Skinner, Tom ;
    Burwell, Sylvia S.
    2014/10/15 | CDC Press Releases
    Press Briefing Transcript, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. ETAudio recording MP3, 6.5 MB.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Fact Sheet CDC Taking Active Steps Related to Hospital Preparedness for Ebola Treatment 20151015
    Fact Sheet: CDC Taking Active Steps Related to Hospital Preparedness for Ebola Treatment [2015/10/15]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Director.
    2014/10/15
    In addition to an initial team of 10 public health professionals sent on September 30 to support contact tracing and response after an index patient was hospitalized with Ebola in Dallas, CDC has sent new resources to Dallas to support the highest standard of infection control. CDC has deployed a second team of 16 to Dallas to train and assist the ...
    Current Public Domain
  • West Africa Ebola Outbreak Fact Sheet 3 Fiscal Year FY 2015
    West Africa – Ebola Outbreak: Fact Sheet #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2015
    United States. Agency for International Development.  ...
    2014/10/15 | West Africa – Ebola Outbreak Fact Sheet
    West Africa – Ebola Outbreak: Fact Sheet #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2015
    Public Domain
  • CDC update on Ebola Response 10142014
    CDC update on Ebola Response, 10-14-2014
    Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ;
    Frieden, Thomas R.
    2014/10/14 | CDC Press Releases
    Press Briefing Transcript,Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ETAudio recording [MP3, 6.2 MB]
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Fact Sheet CDC Taking Active Steps Related to Hospital Preparedness for Ebola Treatment 20141014
    Fact Sheet: CDC Taking Active Steps Related to Hospital Preparedness for Ebola Treatment [2014/10/14]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Director.
    2014/10/14
    In addition to an initial team of 10 public health professionals sent on September 30 to support contact tracing and response after an index patient was hospitalized with Ebola in Dallas, CDC has sent new resources to Dallas to support the highest standard of infection control. CDC has deployed a second team of 16 to Dallas to train and assist the ...
    Superseded Public Domain
  • CDC update on Ebola Response 10132014
    CDC update on Ebola Response, 10-13-2014
    Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ;
    Frieden, Thomas R.
    2014/10/13 | CDC Press Releases
    Press Briefing Transcript: Monday, October 13, 2014, Noon ETAudio recording [MP3, 8.1 MB]
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • CDC update on Dallas Ebola Response 10122014
    CDC update on Dallas Ebola Response, 10-12-2014
    Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara S.) ;
    Frieden, Thomas R.
    2014/10/12 | CDC Press Releases
    Press Briefing Transcript, Sunday, October 12, 2014, 11:00 a.m. ETAudio recording [MP3, 7.2 MB]
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Facts About Ebola infographic 20141012
    Facts About Ebola [infographic] [2014/10/12]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2014/10/12 | Facts About Ebola
    Ebola virus is not spread through• Casual contact• Air• Water• Food grown or legally purchased in the U.S.How do you get the Ebola virus?1. Body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola. (blood, vomit, urine, feces, sweat, semen, spit, other fluids)2. Objects contaminated with the virus (needles, medical equipment)3. Infected anim ...
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