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Ebola virus disease is only spread through direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola.
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Ebola poses no substantial risk to the general population in the U.S. The CDC and U.S. healthcare system can control imported cases of Ebola and can control the spread of the disease within the U.S.
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The healthcare system is prepared and ready to respond in the event of a confirmed Ebola case in Kansas.
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Symptoms include: fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and lack of appetite and usually appear 8-10 days after exposure, but may appear up to 21 days after exposure.
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people who have traveled to the affected countries and who are showing symptoms of Ebola. Suspected cases will be isolated until testing results are received.
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All hospitals in Kansas are equipped with the standardized and effective infection control measures required to control and contain Ebola.
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A person infected with Ebola is not contagious until symptoms appear.
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If someone is diagnosed with Ebola, disease investigations will occur to identify people who may have come in contact with the Ebola patient while they were symptomatic. Those people identified may be monitored for signs of fever.
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Hospitals will isolate the patient in a single room with a bathroom. Healthcare workers providing care are required to wear protective clothing to prevent bodily fluids from coming into contact with skin abrasions or mucus membranes.
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Most cases of Ebola are concentrated in the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. People with a travel history that includes the affected countries are being screened prior to boarding planes.
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If you would like more information about Ebola visit www.cdc.gov/ebola.
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Hospitals are encouraged to use disposable medical equipment when possible. All materials will be disposed of using proper medical waste disposal practices. Non-porous durable medical equipment can be cleaned and disinfected with a U.S. EPA-registered hospital disinfectant.
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