• William A Fischer, Timothy M Uyeki, and Robert V Tauxe.
• Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Electronic address: william_fischer@med.unc.edu.
• Am J Infect Control. 2015 Aug 1; 43 (8): 788-93.

AbstractIn March 2014 the World Health Organization was notified of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the forest region of Guinea. As of May 2015, the outbreak had become the most devastating EVD epidemic in history with more than 27,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. The introduction of EVD into noncontiguous countries, including the United States, from infected travelers highlights the importance of preparedness of all health care providers. Early identification and rapid isolation of patients suspected with EVD is critical to limiting the spread of Ebola virus. Additionally, enhanced understanding of EVD case definitions, clinical presentation, treatment procedures, and infection control strategies will improve the ability of health care workers to provide safe care for patients with EVD. Copyright © 2015 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All rights reserved.

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