At a glance
During this COCA Call, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) subject matter experts will discuss the importance for clinicians to obtain a detailed travel history from patients with suspected EVD, especially those that have been in affected areas of Uganda.
Overview
On September 20, 2022, the Ministry of Health of Uganda officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus) in Uganda. This is the fifth outbreak of EVD caused by Sudan virus in Uganda since 2000. No suspected, probable, or confirmed EVD cases related to this outbreak have yet been reported in the United States. During this COCA Call, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) subject matter experts will discuss the importance for clinicians to obtain a detailed travel history from patients with suspected EVD, especially those that have been in affected areas of Uganda. Early consideration of EVD in the differential diagnosis is important for providing appropriate and prompt patient care, diagnostics, and to prevent the spread of infection. Healthcare providers should be alert for and evaluate any patients suspected of having EVD, particularly among people who have recently traveled to affected areas in Uganda.
Presenters
Trevor Shoemaker, PhD, MPH
Epidemiologist
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mary Choi, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:
- Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
- Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
- Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
- Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers.
Additional Resources
- HAN: Outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Central Uganda
- Outbreak History | Ebola | CDC
- Clinical Guidance for Ebola Disease | Ebola | CDC
- Screening Patients | For Clinicians | Ebola Virus Disease | CDC
- Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) | CDC
- Laboratory Testing for Patients with a Suspected VHF or High-Consequence Disease | Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) | CDC
- Signs and Symptoms of Ebola Disease | Ebola | CDC
- How Ebola Disease Spreads | Ebola | CDC
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients in U.S. Hospitals who are Suspected or Confirmed to have Selected Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF) | Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) | CDC
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
Additional Information
- Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Risk Communication Branch
- Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.