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

Overview

The CDC has developed a screening tool for patients with suspected Ebola virus disease that can be used to triage patients urgently to the appropriate level of care. The screening tool below requires that the patient meets both the symptom criteria as well as a travel history to be placed in isolation (a private room with standard, contact, and droplet precautions).

Screening

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