Ebola Response Update 12-5-2014

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Date Sent: 12/05/2014 11:59 AM EST
Sender: Michigan Health Alert Network
Subject: Ebola Response Update 12-5-2014

The CDC and partners are taking precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola within the United States in addition to its activities abroad. The MDCH Community Health Emergency Coordination Center continues to be partially activated to enhance public health preparedness and coordination efforts for Ebola. Included in this message are highlights of new and updated resources and information that will hopefully be useful to you, your colleagues, and networks. Michigan's Ebola Website can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/ebola

Healthcare:
1. Factsheet: CDC's Ebola Response Team- December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/ebola-response-team.pdf

2. Interim Guidance for U.S. Hospital Preparedness for Patients with Possible or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: A Framework for a Tiered Approach - December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/us-hospital-preparedness.html

3. Interim Guidance for Preparing Frontline Healthcare Facilities for Patients with Possible Ebola Virus Disease - December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/preparing-frontline-healthcare-facilities.html

4. Interim Guidance for Preparing Ebola Assessment Hospitals - December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/preparing-ebola-assessment-hospitals.html

5. Interim Guidance for Preparing Ebola Treatment Centers- December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/preparing-ebola-treatment-centers.html

6. Current Ebola Treatment Centers - December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/current-treatment-centers.html

7. OSHA Fact Sheet: PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus - November 24, 2014
http://www.dol.gov/osha/pdf/OSHA_FS-3761_PPE_Selection_Matrix_-_Ebola_(11-24-14).pdf

8. Information on the Survivability of the Ebola Virus in Medical Waste - November 21, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/survivability-ebola-medical-waste.html

9. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Ebola Virus Disease - November 21, 2014
http://www.aha.org/content/14/141121-sc15-10emtala-ebola.pdf

10. iTunes U app for iPad and iPhone: The Nebraska Ebola Method- For Clinicians
https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/nebraska-ebola-method-for/id933439277

Course is also available through Moodle:
http://phtc.unmc.edu/moodle/

EMS & 911 PSAPs:
1. Interim Guidance: EMS Systems & 9-1-1 PSAPs - Updated December 2, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/interim-guidance-emergency-medical-services-systems-911-public-safety-answering-points-management-patients-known-suspected-united-states.html

Airports:
1. Information for Airports - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/airports/index.html

2. NIOSH: Factsheet for Airline Customer Service Representatives - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/niosh-qa-customer-service.pdf

3. NIOSH: Factsheet for Airport Retail and Food Service Workers - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/niosh-qa-airport-retail.pdf

4. NIOSH: Factsheet for Airport Baggage and Cargo Handlers - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/niosh-qa-baggage-handlers.pdf

5. NIOSH: Factsheet for Airport Custodial Staff - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/niosh-qa-custodial-staff.pdf

6. NIOSH: Factsheet for Airport Passenger Assistance Workers - December 4, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/niosh-qa-passenger-assistance.pdf

General:
1. CDC Ebola Key Points (Attached) - Updated December 3, 2014

2. Factsheet: Why Ebola is Not Likely to Become Airborne- December 1, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/mutations.pdf

3. Video & Slides: What You REALLY Need to Know about Ebola - November 25, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/resources/videos.html

4. CDC HAN: Enhanced Airport Entry Screening and Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for People Traveling to the United States from Mali - November 24, 2014
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/han/han00372.asp

5. Ebola Cases and Deaths (West Africa) - As of December 2, 2014:

Total Cases: 17290
Laboratory-Confirmed Cases: 10825
Total Deaths: 6128

Attachments:

• CDC Ebola Key Messages 12-3-14.pdf