The 2014 Ebola ep1demic is There is no FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola. Experimental vaccines and the largest in history treatments for Ebola are under development,but they have not yet been fully The outbreak is affecting multiple tested for safety or effectiveness. countries inWest Africa.Two imported To protect yourself from Ebola cases,including one death,and two locally DO wash your hands often with soap and acquired cases in healthcare workers water or use an alcohol-based hand have been reported in the United States. sanitizer. CDC and partners are taking precautions Do NOT touch the blood or body fluids (like to prevent the further spread of Ebola urine, feces, saliva, vomit,sweat,and semen) of within the United States. people who are sick. Do NOT handle items that may have A person infected with come in contact with a sick person's Ebol a can't spread the blood or body fluids, like clothes, disease u nti l bedding,needles, or medical equipment. symptoms appea r Do NOT touch the body of someone who has died of Ebola. The time from exposure to when signs or symptoms of the disease appear (the incubation period) is 2 to 21 days, but the average time is 8 to 1O days.Signs of Ebola include fever and symptoms like severe headache,fatigue,muscle pain,vomiting,diarrhea, stomach pain,or unexplained bleeding or bruising. Ebol a is spread throu gh d irect contact with blood and body flu ids Ebola is spread through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with Blood and body fluids (like urine,feces, saliva, vomit,sweat, and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola. Objects (like needles) that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of a person sick with Ebola. Ebola is not spread through the air, water,or food. Protect you rself against Ebola
The 2014 Ebola ep1demic is the largest in history The outbreak is affecting multiple countries inWest Africa.Two imported cases,including one death,and two locally acquired cases in healthcare workers have been reported in the United States. CDC and partners are taking precautions to prevent the further spread of Ebola within the United States. A person infected with Ebol a can't spread the disease u nti l symptoms appea r The time from exposure to when signs or symptoms of the disease appear (the incubation period) is 2 to 21 days, but the average time is 8 to 1O days.Signs of Ebola include fever and symptoms like severe headache,fatigue,muscle pain,vomiting,diarrhea, stomach pain,or unexplained bleeding or bruising. Ebol a is spread throu gh d irect contact with blood and body flu ids Ebola is spread through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with Blood and body fluids (like urine,feces, saliva, vomit,sweat, and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola. Objects (like needles) that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of a person sick with Ebola. Ebola is not spread through the air, water,or food. Protect you rself against Ebola There is no FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola. Experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development,but they have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness. To protect yourself from Ebola DO wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Do NOT touch the blood or body fluids (like urine, feces, saliva, vomit,sweat,and semen) of people who are sick. Do NOT handle items that may have come in contact with a sick person's blood or body fluids, like clothes, bedding,needles, or medical equipment. Do NOT touch the body of someone who has died of Ebola.