The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to public health workers and healthcare providers who are preparing for the possibility of testing for or treating Ebola. Among the new resources are the following materials:
- August 6, 2014: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Patients with Suspected Infection with Ebola Virus Disease
- August 6, 2014: Outbreak Update
- August 6, 2014: Frequently Asked Questions: Safe Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals
- August 5, 2014: Questions and Answers on experimental treatments and vaccines for Ebola
- August 5, 2014: Level 2 Travel Notice – Nigeria
- August 5, 2014: Video of CDC Quarantine Station
- August 5, 2014: Case Definition for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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