Ebola virus disease in a humanitarian aid worker - New York City, October 2014.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
; 64(12): 321-3, 2015 Apr 03.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25837242
ABSTRACT
In late October 2014, Ebola virus disease (Ebola) was diagnosed in a humanitarian aid worker who recently returned from West Africa to New York City (NYC). The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) actively monitored three close contacts of the patient and 114 health care personnel. No secondary cases of Ebola were detected. In collaboration with local and state partners, DOHMH had developed protocols to respond to such an event beginning in July 2014. These protocols included safely transporting a person at the first report of symptoms to a local hospital prepared to treat a patient with Ebola, laboratory testing for Ebola, and monitoring of contacts. In response to this single case of Ebola, initial health care worker active monitoring protocols needed modification to improve clarity about what types of exposure should be monitored. The response costs were high in both human resources and money DOHMH alone spent $4.3 million. However, preparedness activities that include planning and practice in effectively monitoring the health of workers involved in Ebola patient care can help prevent transmission of Ebola.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Surtos de Doenças
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Doença pelo Vírus Ebola
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Ebolavirus
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Altruísmo
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article