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Ebola Response Update 11-21-2014

11/21/2014

 
Message Details
Date Sent:11/21/2014 11:22 AM EST
Sender: Michigan Health Alert Network
Subject: Ebola Response Update 11-21-2014
Message:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with other U.S. government agencies, the World Health Organization, and other domestic and international partners in an international response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa. CDC has activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond to Ebola. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Community Health Emergency Coordination Center (CHECC) has been partially activated to enhance public health preparedness and coordination efforts for Ebola. Included in this message are new guidance documents that we hope will be useful to you and your organization. Please share with your colleagues and networks. Michigan's Ebola Website can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/ebola

New and Updated Resources and Information: 

1. Best Practices for Procuring Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola Response - November 20, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/procuring-ppe.html

2. Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Individuals with Ebola in the United States - November 20, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/prevention/handling-sewage.html

3. 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa - Cumulative Reported Cases Graphs - November 19, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/cumulative-cases-graphs.html

4. Ebola Factsheet for West Africans Living in the United States - November 14, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/information-for-west-africans-in-us.pdf

5. Communicating with West African Communities - New Lists of Available Materials - November 20, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/communication-resources/index.html

6. Top 10 Things You Really Need to Know about Ebola - November 19, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/top-10-things.pdf

7. How to Talk with Your Children about Ebola - November 14, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/how-talk-children-about-ebola.pdf

8. How to Talk with Your Children about Ebola Factsheet - November 20, 2014

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/how-talk-children-about-ebola-factsheet.pdf

9. Ebola Cases and Deaths (West Africa) - As of November 16, 2014:

Total Cases: 15145
Laboratory-Confirmed Cases: 9427
Total Deaths: 5420

10. CDC Ebola Key Points (Attached) - Updated November 19, 2014

## This message is being sent to the following statewide roles: Communicable Disease / Infection Prevention | Communications / Public Information | EMS / First Responder | Emergency Preparedness | Epidemiology | Heath Officer | Healthcare | Laboratory | Physician / Medical Director ##

Attachments:
  • CDC Ebola Key Messages 11-19-14.pdf

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