CDC Health Advisory about Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Uganda

Published: 10/07/2022

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory about a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus). While no suspected, probable, or confirmed EVD cases related to this outbreak have yet been reported in the United States, the CDC is reminding clinicians about best practices for diagnosis, treatment and laboratory practice. CDC is communicating with public health departments, public health …

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