2014 West Africa Outbreak

2014 West Africa Outbreak

The 2014 Ebola outbreak is one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history and the first in West Africa. It is affecting four countries in West Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, but does not pose a significant risk to the U.S. public.

Latest CDC Outbreak Information
Updated August 28, 2014

What's New

August 28, 2014: HAN 368: CDC Ebola Response Update #4

Updated August 28, 2014: Questions and Answers on Ebola

August 26, 2014: Infographic: What is Contact Tracing?[PDF - 1 page]

Updated August 26, 2014: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Persons Under Investigation for Ebola in the U.S.

August 26, 2014: Interim Guidance for EMS Systems and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients with Known or Suspected Ebola in the U.S.

What's New (Continued) 

Most Popular Materials

• Q & A on Ebola
• Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Ebola
• Virus Ecology Graphic
• Facts About Ebola Infographic[PDF - 1 page]

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Resources

• West Africa Outbreak Infographic[PDF - 1 page]
• Facts About Ebola Infographic[PDF - 1 page]
• Contact Tracing Infographic[PDF - 1 page]
• Factsheet: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection[PDF - 1 page]
• Stopping the Ebola Outbreak Infographic[PDF - 2 pages]

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Information for Specific Groups

• Working and Living Abroad
• Healthcare Workers
• Airline Personnel
• Travelers

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Useful Links

• World Health Organization's Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)
• Guinea: Ebola epidemic declared, MSF launches emergency response