Ebola: What You Need to Know as a Health Care Provider

What You Need to Know as a Health Care Provider

• What if Someone Walks Into My Office With Ebola? (TMA)
• Fever Guidance Fact Sheet: Could it be Ebola? (CDC)  
• For Hospitals: What should be done for a patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease?
• CDC: Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment
• Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation for Ebola Virus Disease in U.S. Hospitals (CDC)
• Q & A about Ebola Transmission and Pets (CDC)

Disease Reporting

If you suspect that a patient may be infected with the Ebola virus, immediately contact the local city and county health departments.

• City of Houston-Office of Emergency Management 
  832-393-5080 
• Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES)
  713-439-6000, 713-755-5000 after hours
• Fort Bend County-Health and Houston Services
  281-342-6414 
• Texas Department of State Health Services-Infectious Disease Unit
  1-800-252-8239
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
  1-800-232-4636 (800-CDC-INFO) 

Ebola Resources

• AMA Ebola Resources
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES)
• Texas Department of State Health Services (HHS)
• TMA Ebola Resources

Articles, News Releases and History

CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Impacted Countries (CDC)
What is Contact Tracing? (CDC)