Dear AVA Members: In an effort to keep you informed about the ongoing Ebola outbreak, the AVA Ebola Task Force would like to provide you with the following update specific to newly released resources for use when caring for suspected or confirmed Ebola patients. The AVA Ebola Task Force has been working closely with our colleagues at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide input into Ebola Preparedness for healthcare providers. This week, our update comes via a meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO is closely monitoring the situation, and while the overall new cases are slightly decreasing from the expected number, there is still serious concern regarding this outbreak. General Update on Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak: As of November 24, the CDC and The World Health Organization have issued updated case counts for the current Ebola outbreak. There are now a total of 15,351 total cases, 9,596 laboratory-confirmed cases, and a total of 5,459 deaths. At this time, there are currently no new cases of Ebola Virus Disease reported within the United States. In Mali, there have been 6 reported cases, including 6 reported deaths indicating a mortality rate of 100% for this country. Because of the recent cases in Mali, effective November 17, all passengers arriving in the US from Mali are subject to the same enhanced entry screening, health and Ebola exposure assessment, and symptoms monitoring that are already employed from travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. What are the Top 10 Things You REALLY need to know about Ebola: 1. You cannot get Ebola from a handshake or a hug. 2. Ebola is only spread from one person to another once symptoms begin. 3. The Ebola outbreak is not affecting the safety of airline travel. 4. Ebola is not airborne. 5. If you’re feeling sick, think flu not Ebola. 6. Household bleach and other disinfectants kill Ebola. 7. Your family members, coworkers, and neighbors returning from countries with Ebola outbreaks don’t pose a danger to you and your family. 8. Mosquitos are the deadliest animals in the world, but they don’t carry Ebola. 9. Food and Drinks imported into the United States from West Africa are safe to eat and drink. 10. Your dog or car is not spreading Ebola. Other helpful Ebola-related resources include: • CDC’s Ebola website • Medscape’s Ebola Resource Center • CDC information for U.S. Healthcare Settings • CDC information for non-U.S. Healthcare Settings A new interview is now available on AVA TV; please click on the link below to listen to this event now. avainfo.tv/FeaturedVideos/TabId/1089/VideoId/1275/AVA-TV-Ebola-Update-AVA-TV-Ebola-Update-6-Sponsored-By-Prime-Guard-Medical.aspx If you were unable to attend the live webinar on 11-05-14; Ebola Virus Disease: Lessons Learned in the Trenches, please click on the link below to listen to this recorded event on AVA TV. avainfo.tv/FeaturedVideos/TabId/1089/VideoId/1224/AVA-TV-Ebola-Update-Ebola-Update-5-Ebola-Virus-DiseaseLessons-Learned-In-The-Trenches-11514.aspx Please stay tuned to the AVA Ebola Task Force website for the most current information on this ongoing Public Health issue: avainfo.org/EbolaTaskForce. Regards, J. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, CSRN, PLNC, VA-BC™ Chairperson, Ebola Task Force Association for Vascular Access (AVA) For Ebola Specific Information, visit the dedicated AVA website on Ebola: avainfo.org/EbolaTaskForce
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:45:59 +0000
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