Key Guidance for Healthcare Workers on Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak (netec.org)

• NETEC released operational guidance for healthcare workers on Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
• Key recommendations include rapid identification, isolation, and strict IPC measures.
• Guidance covers PPE use, safe sample collection, and environmental disinfection.

"The National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) has released operational guidance for healthcare workers regarding the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The guidance emphasizes rapid identification of suspected cases using clinical criteria and travel history, immediate isolation, and strict adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. Key recommendations include use of appropriate personal protective equipment, safe sample collection for RT-PCR testing, and environmental disinfection. The document aims to prepare healthcare facilities for potential cases and reduce nosocomial transmission."