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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

The screening for Ebola virus disease includes two criteria related to the history of symptoms and travel. If both criteria are met, then the patient should be moved to a private room with standard, contact, and droplet precautions.

If both criteria are met,

then the patient should b

e moved to a

p

rivate

r

oom with

a

bathroom, and

STANDARD,

CONTACT

,

and DROPLET precautions

followed

during

further assessment

.

Screening