TCPH Ebola Information: 817-248-6299

Message from Tarrant County Public Health Director (10-24-14) 

Message from Tarrant County Public Health Director (10-22-14) 

Message from Tarrant County Public Health Director (10-20-14)

General Guidance for the Public (10-22-14)

TCPH Bulletin: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)   

Ebola Bulletin (Spanish)   

Ebola Bulletin (French)

Ebola Bulletin (Vietnamese)

Ebola: Questions and Answers (Star Telegram article, 9-30-14)

Diagnosis/Testing

• TCPH Algorithm for Testing and Monitoring EVD (rev. 10-21-14)
• Tarrant Guidelines for Urgent Care and Private Practice Practitioners regarding Suspected Ebola Patients (rev. 10-21-14)
• Case Definition for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)   (rev. 10-27-14)
• Factsheet: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Patients with Suspected Infection with Ebola Virus Disease [PDF - 1 page]
• Epidemiologic Risk Factors to Consider when Evaluating a Person for Exposure to Ebola Virus (added 10-28-14)

Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission

• Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Persons Under Investigation for Ebola Virus Disease in the United States
  • Packaging and Shipping Clinical Specimens Diagram
• Interim Guidance Regarding Compliance with Select Agent Regulations for Laboratories Handling Patient Specimens that are Known or Suspected to Contain Ebola Virus

Transportation/Monitoring/Movement

• CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Impacted Countries  (added 10-22-14)
• Interim Guidance about Ebola Infection for Airline Crews, Cleaning Personnel and Cargo Personnel
• Interim U.S. Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Ebola Virus Disease Exposure (rev. 10-28-14)
• Guidance on Air Medical Transport for Patients with Ebola Virus Disease

Protecting Healthcare Workers

• Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment to be Used by Healthcare Workers During Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease in U.S. Hospitals, Including Procedures for Putting on (Donning) and Removing (Doffing) (added 10-22-14)
• Sequence for Putting On and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)[PDF - 2 pages]
• Tools for Protecting Healthcare Personnel
• CDC Safety Training Course for Healthcare Workers Going to West Africa in Response to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
  • Detailed Information
  • Criteria for Admission
  • Proposed Course Syllabus[PDF - 6 pages]

Preparedness and Response

• Detailed Hospital Checklist for Ebola Preparedness[PDF - 6 pages]

Provides actions U.S. hospitals can take to prepare for managing patients with Ebola and other infectious diseases.

• Health Care Facility Preparedness Checklist for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)[PDF - 2 pages]
• Health Care Provider Preparedness Checklist for Ebola Virus Disease[PDF - 2 pages]
• Checklist for Healthcare Coalitions for Ebola Preparedness[PDF - 4 pages]
• Detailed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Checklist for Ebola Preparedness[PDF - 6 pages]
• Top 10 Ebola Response Planning Tips: Self-Assessment for State and Local Public Health Officials