jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2014

CDC Around the World This Week: Ebola

CDC Around the World This Week: Ebola



CDC Around the World



IN THIS MESSAGE:
Photo of the Week
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
CDC and partners are actively engaged in responding to the
Ebola outbreak in West Africa. View full-sized photo
Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Ebola
CDC Ebola Updates
In the News
On the Calendar
Blog of the Week
WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE FIGHTING EBOLA IN LIBERIA
During my time in Liberia, I have tried not to provide much detail to my family about the day-to-day work we are doing. I don’t want to cause alarm or propagate fear; conditions in Monrovia can at times be deeply troubling. I have spent the past month working to help control the Ebola outbreak in Liberia as part of the United States Government’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, or DART…read blog
blog of the week
Infographic of the Week
STOPPING THE EBOLA OUTBREAK
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infographic of the week
Video of the Week
TESTIMONY OF HARRISON SAKILA, EBOLA SURVIVOR IN LIBERIA(from World Health Organization)
Harrison contracted Ebola when he assisted her sick mother. A week after her death, he too got sick. Health staff of Samaritan’s Purse saw him and took him to the treatment centre. “I didn’t refuse, I joined them, they tested me – it was positive. They took me to the area of the treatment centre for confirmed cases. After one week, they came for my blood test, it was negative. I came out. I am alright”…watch video
video of the week
Story of the Week
CDC’S DISEASE DETECTIVE BEN HELPS RESPOND TO THE 2014 EBOLA OUTBREAK
When Ebola began to spread in Liberia, Ben’s background in education and prior Peace Corps experience were much-needed skills. He deployed in July and served on the ground as a health communications specialist. One of his primary objectives was to lay the groundwork for a health communication plan that could be used throughout the country, particularly around safe burial practices and improving healthcare-seeking behavior in resistant communities…read story
Story of the week
CDC Ebola Updates
Latest Outbreak Info
The World Health Organization, in partnership with Ministries of Health in West Africa, reported 3,707 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, including 2,106 lab-confirmed cases, and 1,848 suspected deaths…read more

Q & A on Ebola

Fact Sheet: CDC Ebola Surge – 2014
Distribution map showing districts and cities reporting suspect cases of Ebola
In the News
Nigeria's weak health sector confronts Ebola
Al Jazeera
September 15, 2014

Ebola threatens global security
USA Today
September 4, 2014

CDC director raises Ebola alarm
Q13 Fox
September 2, 2014
On the Calendar
September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
September 29: World Heart Day
October 1: International Day of Older Persons
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 13: World Sight Day
October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 15: Global Handwashing Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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