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: Comments are closed.
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