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Facility : Information About Ebola

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Ebola Virus Disease :

Ebola Virus Disease is caused by Ebola virus.

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EBVD usually occur :
Confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease have been reported from Democratic Republicof Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone,Nigeria. No case has been reported from India.

Incubation period :
Incubation period of EBVD is 2- 21 days.

symptoms of EBVD :
It presents as fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, lack of appetite, and abnormal bleeding. Symptoms may appear with in 2 to 21 days (commonly between 8 – 10 days) after exposu re to ebolavirus.

Interim guidelines for hospital infection control while managing the suspect/ case of Ebola Virus Disease (EBVD) :
Direct Patient Care (Suspect/case of EBVD) Patient Placement :
** Place the patient in Single room (containing a private bathroom) with the door closed
** Restrict all non -essential staff from HF patient care areas.
** Maintain a log of persons entering the patient’s room
** Allow access to only those necessary for the patient’swell-beingand care, such as a child’s parent.
** Use of Personal Protective E quipment is essential

All persons entering the patient room should wear at least :
** GlovesoGown (fluid resistant or impermeable) to to cover clothing and exposed skin
** Eye protection (goggles) to prevent splashes on eye
** Facemask to prevent splashes on nose and mouth
** Face shield, if used, will protect eye, nose and mouth.
** Closed shoes
** Additional PPE might be required in certain situations (e.g., copious amounts of blood, other body fluids, vomit, or feces present in the environment), including but not limited
** Double gloving
** Disposable shoe covers
** Leg coverings

Patient Care Equipment :
** Dedicated medical equipment (preferably disposable, when possible) should be used for the provisi on of patient care
** All non-dedicated, non-disposable medical equipment used for patient care should be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer’s instructions

Laboratory Activities :
** Activities such asmicro-pipetting and centrifugation can mechani cally generate fine aerosols that might pose a risk of transmission of infection through inhalation.
** Laboratory personnel handling potential EBVD clinical specimens should wear gown, gloves, particulate respirators (