Ebola Outbreak 2014

An outbreak of Ebola has been ongoing in West Africa since March 2014. It is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak ever seen, and efforts to contain it will continue for some time. While the overall risk to the US is low, the first travel-related case diagnosed in this country underscores the importance of being informed about travel precautions, patient care and risk reduction strategies. This page provides resources and recommended guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health agencies.

While there is currently no health emergency here, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans has been monitoring the latest information about the 2014 Ebola outbreak. No LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans-affiliated persons have been identified as having traveled to or from affected areas as of August 2014. We will continue to monitor the situation and update these pages as new information becomes available.

    

• Supplement to Permanant Memorandum 13 (PM-13) - University Travel Regulations FY2014-2015: Travel at University Expense to and from Ebola-Affected Nations
   
• Presidential Directive - Guidelines Regarding Personal Travel by University Employees and Students to and from Ebola-Affected Nations Oct 31 2014 - Feb 27 2015
   
• Advice for Colleges, Universities and Students about Ebola in West Africa
   
• CDC Travel Health Notices

• Ebola Virus Disease Information for Clinicians

• Updated Guidance Recommendations for Health Care Personnel and Health Officials Evaluating Patients for Possible Ebola Virus Disease

• Ebola Algorithm

• Surgical Protocol for Possible or Confirmed Ebola Cases

• Ebola FAQs

• Facts About Ebola

• Preparing for Ebola: What U.S. Hospitals Can Learn From Emory Healthcare and Nebraska Medical Center

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• Questions and Answers about Ebola and Pets ​

• Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment

• Safe Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals

• When Caring for Suspect or Confirmed Patients with Ebola

• CDC Fact Sheet: Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola

• Factsheet: Chlorine Poisoning

• Identify, Isolate, Inform: Emergency Department Evaluation and Management for Patients Who Present with Possible Ebola Virus Disease

• Infographic: What's the Difference Between Infections Spread Through the Air or by Droplets?

• Approaches to Clinical Management for Patients with Ebola Treated in U.S. Hospitals

• Factsheet: Healthcare Workers – Could It Be Ebola?

• Open Letter to All U.S. Healthcare Professionals from Dr. Nicole Lurie, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

• American Medical Association Ebola Resources

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Ebola Education Package

• World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola Global Alert and Response

• Epidemiologic Risk Factors to Consider when Evaluating a Person for Exposure to Ebola Virus

• Case Definition for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

• Interim U.S. Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Potential Ebola Virus Exposure

• Infographic: Is it Flu or Ebola?

• Web-based PPE Training

• Ambulatory Care Evaluation of Patients with Possible Ebola Virus Disease

• Questions and Answers about CDC’s Ebola Monitoring & Movement Guidance

• Infographic - How Ebola is Spread

• Best Practices for Procuring Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola Response

• Top 10 Things You Really Need to Know about Ebola

 

From the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals:

• Letter to Providers for Evaluating Patients
   
• Notice for Emergency Room Patients
   
• Patient Evaluation Checklist
   
• Ebola Lab Guidance Infographic
   
• Ebola Lab Guidance Letter

• Public Health Guidance for Travel to and from Ebola-Affected Countries
  (Please download to your computer, in order to complete the form and submit by email or fax.)

• In-State Travel Flyer English

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