There has been some good news about Ebola in the U.S. this week, but of course the outbreak is still ongoing in western Africa. As you know, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are at the front lines in combating the spread of this virus in the U.S. and in Africa. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health are researching how to prevent Ebola (and other infections) from spreading. Both of these are parts of the Federal Government, and as such most of their research and information is free and open to the public. Below, is a list of articles and fact-sheets produced by these government agencies. So, you can get all the facts about Ebola directly from the source:
- Ebola FactSheet (CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases)
- Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler
- Facts About Ebola in the U.S.
- Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Patients with Suspected Infection with Ebola Virus Disease
- West Africa Ebola Outbreak
- MAP: West Africa Ebola Outbreak
- What you Need to Know about Ebola
- CDC TV