[Md-sligo] Ebola info

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

Ebola Virus Preparedness Fact Sheet October 3 2014.pdf

Ebola Virus Preparedness Fact Sheet 

Updated: October 3, 2014 

General Information 

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, potentially lethal illness
primarily found in West and Central 

Africa. At present, the largest outbreak in history is impacting West
Africa with the countries of 

Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea most impacted. In October 2014, the
first confirmed human case 

of EVD in the United States, a traveler from Liberia, was identified in
Dallas, Texas. While Ebola 

represents a significant global public health threat, the risk to those
living in the United States is 

limited and can be further reduced by following basic steps as
established by the U.S. Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and summarized below. 

Symptoms 

The initial symptoms of Ebola appear between 2 to 21 days after exposure
(average 8-10 days) and 

are consistent with those observed in many other illnesses. These
include fever, nausea, headache 

and weakness. However, these symptoms become more severe over time and
can include severe 

headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal (stomach) pain, or
unexplained 

hemorrhage. 

Transmission 

Ebola virus is transmitted through exposure to the fluids of an infected
person. It is NOT spread 

through the air, water or food. It is critical to note that only
infected persons that are already 

showing symptoms are infectious. 

My recommendations for staff are simple. If they have no reason to
suspect exposure to Ebola, 

then they should continue following the standard good hygiene practices
as they would during any 

other flu season. This would include frequent hand washing with soap and
water, use of hand 

sanitizers, covering coughs with a sleeve or disposable tissue (avoid
touching eyes, nose and 

mouth with hands), staying home when sick, avoiding others who are
visibly physically ill and 

frequent cleaning of surfaces such as door knobs, phones, keyboards.
This is all laid out here: 

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm 

If staff have confirmed knowledge that a person has Ebola (which is very
unlikely), they should 

avoid physical contact with the person and his/her bodily fluids and
notify health personnel. 

Please note: There are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Montgomery County
as of October 3, 2014. 

Ulder J. Tillman, MD, MPH 

County Health Officer

 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
Rockville MD 20850 
240-777-0311 (MC311) 
240-777-1556 (personal) 
240-777-1495 (fax) 
office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm 
Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille 

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Thank you.

 

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