Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources
A website from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with information on the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
Ending Ebola Health Lesson
This health lesson on the transmission and prevention of Ebola from the context of West African thought utilizes story and participatory methods to help people embrace the concepts presented. It is designed to be used in a small group setting with participation from the learners, and accompanies the Ending Ebola picture booklet. This lesson is available in English and French. All resources can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Ending Ebola
Picture booklet designed for low literacy audiences in West Africa discussing the transmission and prevention of Ebola. Designed to be used in conjunction with the participatory health lesson. Available in English, French, and a “shell format” that can have captions translated into any local language. All resources viewable and downloadable fro
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CDC – Q&As on Transmission
From the CDC, questions and answers about the transmission of Ebola.
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CDC – Q&A- Estimating Future Number of Ebola Cases
Questions and answers about estimating the future number of Ebola cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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CDC – Interim Guidance- Compliance for Handling Patient Specimens
Interim guidance regarding compliance with select agent regulations for laboratories handling patient specimens that are known or suspected to contain Ebola virus.
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CDC – Interim Guidance – Speciman Collection to Submission for Patients with Suspected Ebola Infection
Interim information regarding collection, transport, testing and submission of specimen for patients with suspected infection of Ebola.
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CDC – Interim Guidance – Speciman Collection to Submission for Patients with Suspected Ebola Infection
Fact sheet with interim information regarding collection, transport, testing and submission of specimen for patients with suspected infection of Ebola.
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CDC – Recommendations for Breastfeeding
Recommendations for breastfeeding and infant feeding in the context of Ebola.
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CDC – Infection Control for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in African Healthcare Setting
From the CDC, information about infection control for viral hemorrhagic fevers in Africa.
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The Ebola Communication Network was originally developed by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-12-00058) and expanded under Breakthrough ACTION (Cooperative Agreement #AID-OAA-A-17-00017) both under the leadership of Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. This website is now maintained by Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs and its contents are the sole responsibility of CCP. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or Johns Hopkins University.