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September Is National Preparedness Month

9/12/2014

 
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Diaaster
A disaster occurs when a community is overwhelmed by an incident.
We know that an outbreak in a facility can overwhelm staff, which can affect the usual routine for everyone. As Infection Preventionists, we need to be pro-active in being prepared for the flu and norovirus season that can lead to outbreaks. Emergency Management’s phases of preparedness can be used by IPs to be prepared for unforeseen events that have the potential to be disastrous to staffing. In the following we discuss: Prevention; Mitigation; Preparedness; Response; and Recovery.


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CDC Ebola Key Message

9/2/2014

 
Ebola Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with other U.S. government agencies, the World Health Organization, and other domestic and international partners in an international response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This document summarizes key messages about the outbreak and the response. It will be updated as new information becomes available and distributed regularly. Resent updates shown in red.

<<< In this Document (Click/Tap on Graphic):


  • Summary Key Messages

  • Ebola Cases and Deaths (West Africa)

  • Ebola in U.S. Healthcare Workers (in Liberia)
  • Background on Ebola
  • CDC Recommendations and Guidance
  • What CDC is Doing

  • CDC Foundation

  • Stigma

  • For More Information about Ebola

Prepared by the Joint Information Center, Emergency Operations Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Please share the document with others as appropriate. All right reserved.

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