Infectious Disease Control

ATCEMS Wants You to Have the FACTS

What’s Happening

 Largest outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is currently occurring in West Africa – Began in Guinea in late 2013

 Outbreak currently exists in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea

 Sequence analysis of viruses indicates that the epidemic has resulted from sustained person-to-person transmission

 Case-fatality rate estimated to be approximately 70 percent

How It Happens

EVD is spread through direct contact:

With bodily fluids.

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 With objects (like needles and syringes) that have been contaminated with the virus.  With some infected mammals (bats, monkeys, and apes) in or from West Africa.

Research illustrates:

 EVD is NOT spread through the air or by water.

 NO evidence that mosquitos or other insects can transmit Ebola virus.

 Only mammals have the ability to become infected.

 Close contact with individuals NOT showing symptoms does not result in infection.