Ebola outbreak - Resources and Factsheets

The World Health Organisation has declared that the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak occurring in West Africa is an ‘international emergencyÂ’. The Ebola outbreak involves four countries: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.

General information

Links below provide general information and advice about Ebola.

• NHS: Ebola Virus
• WHO: Ebola factsheet
• Wikipedia: Ebola virus
• Public Health England: travellers returning from West Africa poster

Cleaning advice

Links to specific advice on cleaning and decontamination in the event of ebola/suspected ebola. Most of the advice falls into two categories: cleaning and disinfecting contaminated areas, and protection of personnel. Links are also give to the relevant Teepol products.

• Public Health England: Official cleaning advice (exc. health care sector) - Short guide to cleaning procedures in the event of possible Ebola contamination. This advice is not intened for hospitals and other health-care institutions - for which separate advice has been issued.
• OSHA: Ebola information - OSHA (US) advice page on Ebola. Includes link to their Cleaning/Decontamination factsheet
• Teepol Hand and Workplace Hygiene guide - Teepol products for good hand hygiene and products for work environments.
• Teepol Disinfectants Range - Teepol's range of disinsfectants and bleaches.

Education sector

UK specific advice for educational establishments.

• University of Oxford: Current medical alerts
• GOV.UK: Advice for childcare/school environment
• GOV.UK: Advice for universities/further education establishments

Healthcare sector

UK specific advice for clinicians/healthcare professionals in hospital and other clinical settings.

• GOV.UK: Assesment in Primary Care
• GOV.UK: Clinical guidance for managing patients
• GOV.UK: Assesment and managing patients in Acute trusts