Ebola

Topic	Priority Priority Alert Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Advisory Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Notification Provides information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Update Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.	Date of Alert
End of Ebola Outbreak in West Africa & Revised Ebola Screening Guidelines	Advisory	Jan 4, 2016
End of Ebola Outbreak in Liberia and Modified Screening Recommendations	Advisory	Jun 23, 2015
Ebola Cases Identified in Mali	Advisory	Nov 21, 2014
Screening Patients for Suspected Ebola in Outpatient Healthcare Settings in Philadelphia	Advisory	Oct 22, 2014
Imported Ebola Infection in US	Advisory	Oct 3, 2014

Surveillance

There is no surveillance information available for Ebola.

Vaccine Information

• CDC Vaccine Trial in Sierra Leone
• WHO Ebola Vaccine FAQs

Diagnosis & Management

There is no diagnosis and management information available for Ebola.

Resources

For Healthcare Providers:

Diagnostics and Treatment

Laboratory Guidelines

• Pennsylvania Department of Health Guidelines for Handling Specimens
• CDC Interim Guidance for Specimen Handling

Isolation, Quarantine, and Health Order

Restricted Information. For access, contact the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control at 215-685-6740 or 215-686-4514 after hours.

• PDPH Ebola Isolation and Quarantine Protocol
• PDPH Ebola Health Order

Reporting to PDPH

Report Ebola cases to PDPH immediately by calling 215-685-6748 during business hours or calling 215-686-4514 after business hours and asking for the Division of Disease Control on-call staff.

Health Educational Materials

• PDPH Ebola Fact Sheet (English)
• Ebola Transmission Fact Sheet

Links and Resources

• CDC Ebola Webpage

Guidelines for Management and Control

Healthcare Workers

• CDC Evaluating Patients, Think Ebola Poster
• CDC Ebola Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers and Settings

For Patients and Community Members:

Posters: