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VT Department of Health: Ebola Update
Vermont Situation Update
The Vermont Department of Health continues to monitor a Vermonter who was voluntarily quarantined beginning on Oct. 27 after returning from West Africa. He is being monitored for fever or symptoms of Ebola.
Preparing for and responding to control the spread of disease is a core function of public health. Even though there is very low risk of Ebola in Vermont, the Health Department, hospitals, health care providers, and responders are preparing to safely respond and manage any suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola.
Related: Vermont is Carefully Montioring Travelers from Ebola-affected Regions (News release 10/8/14)
It's important to know:
http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/ebola/index.aspx
The Vermont Department of Health continues to monitor a Vermonter who was voluntarily quarantined beginning on Oct. 27 after returning from West Africa. He is being monitored for fever or symptoms of Ebola.
Preparing for and responding to control the spread of disease is a core function of public health. Even though there is very low risk of Ebola in Vermont, the Health Department, hospitals, health care providers, and responders are preparing to safely respond and manage any suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola.
Related: Vermont is Carefully Montioring Travelers from Ebola-affected Regions (News release 10/8/14)
It's important to know:
- The risk of Ebola spreading in the U.S. and Vermont is very low.
- You can’t get Ebola from a person who has no symptoms.
- Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood and bodily fluids of a person who is sick with the disease.
- Ebola is NOT spread through the air, water, or food.
http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/ebola/index.aspx
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