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EVD (Case Mx (Isolate and institute appropriate infection control…
EVD
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Special circumstances
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Confirmed, probable or suspectetd case travelling by plane: risk assessment. Contact tracing my be indicated, focusisng on those who reported direct contact, sat +/- 1 seat
Suspected, probable and confirmed cases require notification
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Transmission: bodily fluids, SI, objects contaminated with blood. Intro to human population through direct contact with infected animals
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Clinical: gastrointestinal (vomiting, diarrhea), neurological, vascular, cutaneous, respiratory. Can progress to MOF and high CFR with haemorrhagic complications.
Reservoir: fruit bats, but also chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, forest antelopes
Routine prevention: travellers should avoid countries where OBs are occurring, should avoid exposure to bodily fluids of cases, avoid consumption of bushmeat. safe sex practices.