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.
CDC – Packaging and Shipping Clinical Specimens
Diagram from the CDC on how to package and ship a clinical specimen.
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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 – Ebola in Liberia
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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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CDC – Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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CDC – Safety Training for Healthcare Workers Responding to 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Information about an introductory training course for health care professionals intending to travel to West Africa to aid in the Ebola outbreak. Learn more.
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CDC – Tools for Protecting Healthcare Personnel
Guidelines for protecting healthcare personnel from the CDC.
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CDC – Detailed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Checklist for Ebola Preparedness
This checklist is intended to enhance collective preparedness and response by highlighting key areas for EMS personnel to review in preparation for encountering and providing medical care to a person with Ebola. The checklist provides practical and specific suggestions to ensure the agency is able to help its personnel detect possible Ebola cases, protect those personnel, and respond appropriately.
Detailed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Checklist for Ebola Preparedness
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