The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 15 regarding Ebola.
The alert instructs American healthcare workers and laboratories on Ebola testing, biosafety and potential case identification.
Health Alert Network messages reach clinicians and public health departments nationwide during urgent situations.
The advisory responds to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
U.S. clinicians are urged to obtain travel histories and isolate suspected cases using appropriate protective equipment.
Laboratories received guidance on safely handling specimens and confirming infections through approved tests.
No widespread Ebola transmission has been reported in the United States linked to the current outbreak.
The CDC regularly updates domestic guidance when international Ebola activity increases.
Biosafety protocols aim to protect staff handling blood and body fluids from infected patients.
Hospitals are advised to coordinate with state and local health departments when evaluating suspected cases.
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Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00530.html