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Ebola: Information for Healthcare Workers and First Responders
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Updated October 11, 2022
About Ebola
Ebola is a viral hemorrhagic fever which is only spread through direct contact with a symptomatic person’s body fluids. There should be an index of suspicion of Ebola if a patient presents with compatible symptoms (including fever >=100.4F or 38.0C) AND has traveled to an Ebola-affected country in the past 21 days. Ebola does not have airborne transmission and is easily killed in the environment and on surfaces by using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered disinfectants.
Important detailed guidance on how to triage a patient meeting clinical symptoms, preparing and submitting samples and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be found below.
Clinician Information Sessions
Maine CDC Clinician Update on 10/18/2022: Ebola Outbreak in Uganda and Preparedness in Maine (PDF)
Information for First Responders
- Maine Regional Ebola Assessment, Care, and Transport Plan (Word)
- Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Emergency Communications Centers/Public Safety Answering Points for Management of Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease in the U.S.
- Guidance on Air Medical Transport for Patients with Ebola Virus Disease
- Interfacility Transport Guidance
Assessment of Suspect Cases
Assessment Guidance
- Screening Patients for Ebola
- Epidemiologic Risk Factors to Consider when Evaluating a Person for Exposure to Ebola Virus
- Interim Guidance on Risk Assessment and Management of Persons with Potential Ebola Virus Exposure
- Considerations for Discharging People Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance
- Web-based PPE Training
- Video: Respiratory Protection for Ebola
Specimen Collection and Submission
Guidance for Hospitals
Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for U.S. Hospitals
- Interim Guidance for Preparing Ebola Treatment Centers
- Ebola Preparedness: Emergency Department Training Modules
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Waste Management
Clinical Management
Resources
Ebola Factsheet (PDF)
Ebola Basics (PDF)
Facts about Ebola in the U.S. (PDF)
Is it COVID-19 or Ebola? (PDF) | Français (PDF)
Is it Flu or Ebola? (PDF)
U.S. CDC Ebola website
Maine Ebola Response Plan (PDF)
Think Ebola: Early recognition is critical for infection control (PDF)
Guidance for Collection, Transport, and Submissions of Specimens for Ebola Virus Testing in U.S. (PDF)
Maine CDC Disease Reporting Line: 1-800-821-5821
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