With the arrival of cold and flu season, coupled with several serious

FALL, 2014
From the Cherokee County School District
With the arrival of cold and flu season, coupled with several serious viral illnesses circulating in the
U.S., Cherokee County families should pay closer attention this fall to basic wellness precautions (e.g.,
hand washing, infection prevention strategies) and be aware of what symptoms and conditions warrant immediate medical attention. The Cherokee County School District works closely with the North
Georgia Health District and responds to any concerns about infectious disease in accordance with
their protocols and directives. We are paying very close attention to the student health climate at our
schools and monitoring any developments.
What can you and your family do to avoid becoming ill?
 Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze
 Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
 Avoid close contact with people who are sick
 Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, do not use your hands
 If your child is sick, please keep him/her home from school and limit contact with others
Enterovirus (EV-D68)
Enterovirus (identified annually in the U.S. since the 1980s) can cause a mild to severe respiratory illness. The virus is currently circulating in the U.S. and is present in Georgia. Children with already
compromised respiratory systems (e.g., asthma, pneumonia) are particularly at risk for a more severe
episode. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, sneezing/coughing, body and muscle aches, and
wheezing or difficulty breathing. There is no vaccine for enterovirus, and no antibiotic treatment; the
illness must run its course for the infected person to get over the virus and feel better. Enterovirus is
transmitted much like cold or flu virus— when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or touches a
surface that is then touched by others. For additional information on Enterovirus, please see the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention website, where information is updated regularly:
http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/EV-D68.html?s_cid=cdc_homepage_whatsnew_001
Influenza (Flu)
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness cause by influenza virus, with cases ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches,
headaches, fatigue and possibly vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults). According to the CDC, flu is highly contagious and is spread from person to person, mainly by droplets
released when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. There is a flu vaccine available annually, and
“
Hand washing is still the best, most effective method
at your disposal to protect you from the spread
of infectious disease.
—Georgia Department of Public Health
Flu (continued)
medical professionals strongly recommend that everyone who is able to receive the vaccine do so.
There has been some success in treating flu patients with anti-viral medication, available by prescription from a physician. For more information about the flu, please see the CDC website: http://
www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm
Ebola
Ebola is a rare and often deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. While
outbreaks have been sporadic over the last 35 years, a more widespread outbreak has occurred in
2014 in West Africa, with a few isolated cases in the U.S. in October. Symptoms include fever (over
101.5), severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unexplained
hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising). Symptoms can appear 2 to 21 days after exposure. There is no
vaccine and no antibiotic treatment; recovery depends upon good clinical care and the patient’s immune response. Because of the severity of the illness, the Georgia Department of Public Health has
asked that schools inquire about family travel to West African countries if any student comes to the
school clinic with a fever. Suspected cases of Ebola must be reported to the Department of Public
Health. For more information on Ebola, visit the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/
index.html
For more information on illness prevention, please see the Georgia Department of Public Health
website at: http://dph.georgia.gov/infection-prevention-tips-staying-healthy
The North Georgia Health District also has provided detailed information on all these illnesses on
the following pages.
www.cherokee.k12.ga.us (770)479.1871
C. Wade Sellers, M.D., M.P.H.
100 West Walnut Avenue, Suite 92
Dalton, Georgia 30720
Website: www.nghd.org
Interim District Health Director
Phone: (706) 272-2342
Fax:
(706) 272-2221
Enteroviruses and Enterovirus D68
Background
Enteroviruses

Enteroviruses are very common viruses.

Most people infected with enteroviruses have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, but some
infections can be serious.

Infants, children, and teenagers are most likely to get infected with enteroviruses and become sick.

Most enterovirus infections in the United States occur seasonally during the summer and fall.
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68):
Symptoms

EV-D68 usually can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. However, the full spectrum of EVD68 illness is not well-defined.
Transmission

EV-D68, like other enteroviruses, appears to spread through close contact with infected people.
Treatment

There is no specific treatment for EV-D68 infections.
o Many infections will be mild and self-limited, requiring only treatment of the symptoms.
o Some people with severe respiratory illness caused by EV-D68 may need to be
hospitalized and receive intensive supportive therapy.

No anti-viral medications are currently available for treating of EV-D68 infections.
Prevention

There are no vaccines for preventing EV-D68 infections.

Ways to help reduce the risk of getting infected with EV-D68:
o Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after changing diapers
o Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
o Avoid kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick
o Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick
Guidance to Parents


Children with cold like symptoms that experience difficulty breathing, are asked to consult
with their family physician for further evaluation.
There will not be a daily count of cases as U.S. healthcare professionals are not required to
report known or suspected cases of EV-D68 infection to health departments because it is
not a reportable disease in the United States. Also, CDC does not have a surveillance
system that specifically collects information on EV-D68 infections.
NORTH GEORGIA HEALTH DISTRICT 1-2
Cherokee: Canton (770) 345-7371 / Woodstock (770) 928-0133
Gilmer (706) 635-4363
Pickens (706) 253-2821
Fannin (706) 632-3023
Murray (706) 695-4585
Whitfield (706) 279-9600
Evite que su niño
contraiga el
ENTEROVIRUS D68
o que lo propague
Evite el contacto cercano con personas enfermas.
Cúbrase la nariz y la boca cuando
tosa y estornude.
Lávese las manos con agua y jabón con frecuencia.
Limpie y desinfecte las superficies.
Quédese en la casa si está enfermo.
Evite tocarse la cara sin haberse
lavado las manos.
www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/EV68-spanish/
conditions, chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood
disorders, endocrine disorders (such as diabetes), kidney,
liver, and metabolic disorders, and weakened immune
systems due to disease or medication. Children with these
conditions and children who are receiving long-term
aspirin therapy can have more severe illness from the flu.
How does the flu spread?
Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by
droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze
or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of
people who are nearby. Less often, a person might get the
flu by touching something that has flu virus on it and then
touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.
The
Flu:
A Guide For Parents
FLU INFORMATION
What is the flu?
Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat,
and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are
many different influenza viruses that are constantly
changing. They cause illness, hospital stays and
deaths in the United States each year.
The flu can be very dangerous for children. Each year
about 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are
hospitalized from flu complications, like pneumonia.
How serious is the flu?
Flu illness can vary from mild to severe. While the flu
can be serious even in people who are otherwise healthy,
it can be especially dangerous for young children and
children of any age who have certain long term health
conditions, including asthma (even mild or controlled),
neurological and neurodevelopmental
What are the symptoms of the flu?
Symptoms of the flu can include fever, cough, sore throat,
runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue
and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Some people with
the flu will not have a fever.
How long can a sick person spread
the flu to others?
People with the flu may be able to infect others
by shedding virus from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7
days after. However, children and people with weakened
immune systems can shed virus for longer, and might be
still contagious past 5 to 7 days of being sick,
especially if they still have symptoms.
PROTECT YOUR CHILD
How can I protect
my child against the flu?
To protect against the flu, the first and most important
thing you can do is to get a flu vaccine for yourself and
your child.

Vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months
and older.

It’s especially important that young children and
children with long term health conditions get vaccinated.
(See list of conditions under “How Serious is the Flu?”)

Caregivers of children with health conditions or of
children younger than 6 months old should get
vaccinated. (Babies younger than 6 months are too
young to be vaccinated themselves.)

Another way to protect babies is to vaccinate pregnant
women because research shows that this gives some
protection to the baby both while the woman is
pregnant and for a few months after the baby is born.
A new flu vaccine is made each year to protect against
the flu viruses that research indicates are most likely to
cause illness during the next flu season. Flu vaccines are
made using strict safety and production measures. Over
the years, millions of flu vaccines have been given in the
United States with a very good safety record.
Is there a medicine to treat the flu?
Antiviral drugs can treat flu illness. They can make people
feel better and get better sooner and may prevent serious
flu complications, like pneumonia, for example, that can
lead to hospitalization and even death. These drugs are
different from antibiotics, but they also need to be prescribed by a doctor. They work best when started during
the first 2 days of illness. It’s very important that antiviral
drugs be used early to treat the flu in people who are very
sick (for example people who are in the hospital) or people who are at greater risk of having serious flu complications. Other people with flu illness may also benefit from
taking antiviral drugs. These drugs can be given to children
and pregnant women.
What are some of the other ways
I can protect my child against the flu?
In addition to getting vaccinated, take – and encourage
your child to take – everyday steps that can help prevent
the spread of germs.
This includes:

Stay away from people who are sick.

If your child is sick with flu-like illness, try to keep him or
her in a separate room from others in the household,
if possible.

CDC recommends that your sick child stay home for at
least 24 hours after his or her fever is gone except to get
medical care or for other necessities. The fever should
be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.

Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Throw the
tissue in the trash after it has been used.

Wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and
water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs
spread this way.

Keep surfaces like bedside tables, surfaces in the
bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children clean
by wiping them down with a household disinfectant
according to directions on the product label.
These everyday steps are
a good way to reduce
your chances
of getting all sorts of
illnesses, but a yearly
flu vaccine is always the
best way to specifically
prevent the flu.
IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK
What can I do if my child gets sick?
Talk to your doctor early if you are worried about
your child’s illness.
If your child is 5 years and older and does not have other
health problems and gets flu-like symptoms, including a fever and/or cough, consult your doctor as needed and make
sure your child gets plenty of rest and drinks enough fluids.
If your child is younger than 5 years (and especially younger
than 2 years) or of any age with a long term health condition (like asthma, a neurological condition, or diabetes, for
example) and develops flu-like symptoms, they are at risk
for serious complications from the flu. Ask a doctor if your
child should be examined.
What if my child seems very sick?
Even children who have always been healthy
before or had the flu before can get very sick
from the flu.
Call for emergency care or take your child to a doctor
right away if your child of any age has any of the
warning or emergency signs below:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing

Bluish or gray skin color

Not drinking enough fluids
(not going to the bathroom or not making
as much urine as they normally do)

Severe or persistent vomiting

Not waking up or not interacting

Being so irritable that the child
does not want to be held

Flu-like symptoms improve but then
return with fever and worse cough

Has other conditions (like heart or lung disease,
diabetes,or asthma) and develops flu symptoms,
including a fever and/or cough.
Can my child go to school, day care or camp
if he or she is sick?
No. Your child should stay home to rest and to avoid giving
the flu to other children or caregivers.
When can my child go back to school
after having the flu?
Keep your child home from school, day care or camp for
at least 24 hours after their fever is gone. (Fever should
be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
A fever is defined as 100°F (37.8°C) or higher.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu or www.flu.gov or call 800-CDC-INFO
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de la sangre, trastornos endocrinos (como diabetes),
enfermedades en los riñones o el hígado, trastornos metabólicos
o sistemas inmunitarios debilitados debido a enfermedades o
medicamentos. Los niños que padecen estas afecciones y los
niños que reciben tratamientos prolongados con aspirina pueden
enfermarse más gravemente debido a la influenza.
¿Cómo se contagia la influenza?
La influenza: una
guía para los padres
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA INFLUENZA
¿Qué es la influenza?
La influenza (gripe) es una infección de la nariz, la garganta y
los pulmones causada por los virus de la influenza. Hay muchos
virus diferentes de la influenza que cambian constantemente.
Todos los años, los virus de la influenza causan enfermedades,
hospitalizaciones y muertes en los Estados Unidos. Los virus
de la influenza tienen nombres de acuerdo al tipo y al subtipo
a los que pertenecen. Los que más comúnmente enferman
a las personas son los virus de la influenza A H1N1, los A H3N2
y los B. Algunas veces, aparece un virus nuevo de influenza que
comienza a transmitirse entre las personas.
¿Qué es la influenza 2009 H1N1?
En la temporada de influenza pasada, un virus nuevo de la
influenza A H1N1 se propagó mundialmente. El nuevo virus
recibió el nombre de “H1N1 2009” por su subtipo y el año en
que fue descubierto. (A este virus a veces se le llamaba “gripe
porcina” o “nueva influenza”). Para esta temporada de influenza,
los científicos prevén que el virus de la influenza H1N1 2009
se propagará y causará enfermedades junto con otros virus
estacionales de la influenza.
¿Qué tan grave es la influenza?
La influenza puede ser leve o grave. Si bien la influenza puede
ser grave hasta en las personas sanas, la enfermedad puede
ser particularmente peligrosa en niños pequeños o en niños
de cualquier edad que padecen ciertas afecciones crónicas,
como asma (aunque sea leve o esté bajo control), afecciones
neurológicas y del desarrollo neurológico, enfermedades
respiratorias crónicas, enfermedades cardiacas, enfermedades
La mayoría de los expertos considera que los virus de la influenza
se propagan a través de gotitas que se forman cuando la gente
con influenza tose, estornuda o habla. Estas gotitas pueden llegar
hasta la boca o la nariz de las personas que están cerca. Aunque
no sucede a menudo, una persona también puede contagiarse
de influenza al tocar una superficie o un objeto que contiene el
virus y luego llevarse las manos a los ojos, la nariz o la boca.
¿Cuáles son los síntomas de la influenza?
Los síntomas de la influenza pueden incluir fiebre, tos, dolor de
garganta, moqueo o congestión nasal, dolores en el cuerpo, dolor
de cabeza, escalofríos y fatiga, y en ocasiones vómitos y diarrea.
Algunas personas enfermas de influenza no tienen fiebre.
¿Por cuánto tiempo puede una persona
enferma contagiar la influenza a los demás?
Las personas con influenza pueden infectar a los demás al
propagar los virus desde 1 día antes de enfermarse hasta 5 a 7
días después. Sin embargo, los niños y las personas con sistemas
inmunitarios debilitados pueden propagar los virus por más
tiempo, y es posible que puedan seguir contagiando pasados los
5 a 7 días de enfermedad, en particular si todavía tienen síntomas.
CÓMO PROTEGER A SU HIJO
¿Cómo puedo proteger a mi hijo de la influenza?
Para protegerse contra la influenza, lo más importante y lo
primero que debe hacer es vacunarse y vacunar a su hijo.
Se recomienda la vacunación de todas las personas desde
los 6 meses de edad en adelante.
Si bien todos debemos vacunarnos contra la influenza
en cada temporada, es especialmente importante que reciban
la vacuna los niños pequeños y los niños con afecciones
médicas crónicas. (Consulte la lista de afecciones en la sección
“¿Qué tan grave es la influenza?”)
Las personas que cuidan a niños con afecciones médicas
o bebés menores de 6 meses de edad también deben
vacunarse. (Los bebés menores de 6 meses son muy
pequeños para recibir la vacuna).
Otra manera de proteger a los bebés es por medio de la vacunación de las mujeres embarazadas, ya que las investigaciones
muestran que esto le brinda cierta protección al bebé antes
de nacer y durante algunos meses después del nacimiento.
Todos los años se produce una nueva vacuna contra la influenza
para que proteja contra los tres virus que, según las investigaciones, serán los que más probablemente causarán enfermedades
durante la siguiente temporada de influenza. La vacuna de esta
temporada protege contra el virus H1N1 que causó tantos casos
de enfermedad durante la temporada pasada, un virus de la
influenza A H3N2 y un virus de la influenza B. La vacuna contra
la influenza de esta temporada se produce utilizando los mismos
métodos de seguridad y producción, y en la misma dosis, que las
vacunas contra la influenza anteriores. A través de los años, se
han administrado millones de vacunas contra la influenza en los
Estados Unidos. Las vacunas contra la influenza tienen un historial de seguridad muy bueno.
dura cantar “Feliz cumpleaños” dos veces) ayudará a protegerse
contra muchos microbios. Si no dispone de agua y jabón, puede
usar un limpiador para manos a base de alcohol.
¿Hay medicamentos para tratar la influenza?
Consulte con su médico pronto si le preocupa que su hijo tenga
complicaciones debido a su enfermedad.
Los medicamentos antivirales pueden tratar la influenza.
Pueden hacer que las personas se sientan mejor y se curen
de forma más rápida, y pueden prevenir complicaciones graves
de la influenza como, por ejemplo, la neumonía que puede
requerir de hospitalización o incluso provocar la muerte. Estos
medicamentos son diferentes a los antibióticos, pero también
deben ser recetados por un médico. Tienen mejores resultados
cuando se los comienza a tomar durante los primeros 2 días
de enfermedad. Es muy importante que los medicamentos
antivirales se usen al inicio de la enfermedad para tratar la
influenza en las personas que están muy enfermas (por ejemplo,
las personas que están en el hospital), o las personas que tienen
un mayor riesgo de sufrir graves complicaciones por la influenza.
Otras personas que contraen influenza pueden también
beneficiarse si toman medicamentos antivirales. Los niños
y las mujeres embarazadas pueden recibir estos medicamentos.
¿De qué otra manera puedo proteger
a mi hijo contra la influenza?
Además de vacunarse, tome las medidas diarias que prevengan
la propagación de los microbios, y enséñele a su hijo a que
también lo haga. Estas medidas son:
Cúbrase con un pañuelo desechable la boca y la nariz cuando
tosa o estornude. Bote el pañuelo desechable usado a la basura
Manténgase alejado de las personas enfermas.
Lávese las manos frecuentemente con agua y jabón.
Si no dispone de agua y jabón, use limpiadores para manos
a base de alcohol.
Evite tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca. Esta es la manera en que
se propagan los microbios.
Si alguien en su hogar está enfermo, trate, si es posible, de
que la persona enferma se quede en una habitación separada
de los demás residentes de la casa.
Mantenga limpias las superficies como mesas de noche, super-
ficies de los baños, mostradores de la cocina y juguetes de los
niños. Para ello, puede pasar un trapo con un desinfectante
doméstico y siga las instrucciones de la etiqueta del producto.
Bote a la basura los pañuelos desechables y otros artículos
desechables que haya utilizado la persona enferma en su hogar.
Estas medidas diarias son una buena manera de reducir las
probabilidades de contagiarse de todo tipo de enfermedades, pero
la vacunación es siempre la mejor forma de prevenir la influenza.
¿Qué debo usar para lavarme las manos?
Lavarse las manos con agua y jabón (durante el tiempo que
SI SU HIJO ESTÁ ENFERMO
¿Qué puedo hacer si mi hijo se enferma?
Si su hijo tiene 5 años de edad o más, no tiene ningún otro
problema de salud y muestra síntomas de influenza, como fiebre
o tos, consulte a su médico según sea necesario y asegúrese
de que su niño descanse bastante y tome mucho líquido.
Si su hijo es menor de 5 años de edad (especialmente si es
menor de 2 años), o de cualquier edad pero tiene una afección
médica crónica (como asma, afección neurológica o diabetes,
por ejemplo) y le aparecen síntomas de influenza, corre el riesgo
de sufrir complicaciones graves por la influenza. Pregúntele
a un médico si debe llevar a su hijo a una consulta.
¿Qué hago si mi hijo parece estar muy enfermo?
Hasta los niños que siempre han sido sanos o que ya han tenido
la influenza pueden tener un caso grave de influenza.
Llame a los servicios de emergencia o lleve de inmediato a su
hijo al médico si el niño, no importa la edad, presenta alguno de
los signos siguientes que advierten de una emergencia médica:
Respiración agitada o dificultad para respirar
Tiene la piel de color azulado o grisáceo
No está tomando suficientes líquidos (no está yendo al baño
ni está orinando tanto como lo hace normalmente)
Vómitos fuertes o constantes
No se puede despertar fácilmente o no interactúa con otras personas
Está tan molesto que no quiere que lo carguend
Los síntomas de influenza mejoran, pero luego regresan con
fiebre y una tos peor
Tiene otras afecciones (como enfermedad del corazón o
respiratoria, diabetes o asma) y presenta síntomas de
influenza, entre ellos fiebre o tos.
¿Mi hijo puede ir a la escuela, la guardería
o el campamento si está enfermo?
No. Su hijo debe quedarse en casa para descansar y evitar que
contagie la influenza a otros niños o a las personas que le cuidan.
¿Cuándo puede regresar mi hijo a la escuela
después de haber tenido influenza?
Mantenga a su hijo en casa y espere al menos 24 horas después
de que ya no tenga fiebre para llevarlo a la escuela, la guardería
o el campamento. (La fiebre debe haber desaparecido sin usar
medicamentos para reducir la fiebre). Se considera que hay
fiebre cuando la temperatura es de 100 °F o 37.8 °C.
Para obtener más información, visite www.cdc.gov/flu/espanol o www.flu.gov o llame al 800-CDC-INFO
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What You Need to Know about Ebola
The 2014 Ebola
epidemic is the
largest in history
This outbreak is affecting
multiple countries in
West Africa, and CDC has
confirmed the first travelassociated case of Ebola to
be diagnosed in the United
States. About half the people
who have gotten Ebola in this
outbreak have died.
Although the risk of Ebola
spreading in the United
States is very low, CDC and its
partners are taking actions to
prevent this from happening.
A person infected with Ebola can’t spread the
disease until symptoms appear
The time from exposure to when signs or symptoms of the disease appear
(the incubation period) is 2 to 21 days, but the average time is 8 to 10 days.
Signs of Ebola include fever (higher than 101.5°F) and symptoms like severe
headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained
bleeding or bruising.
Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood
and body fluids
Ebola is spread through direct contact (through broken skin or through your
eyes, nose, or mouth) with
•• Blood and body fluids (like urine, feces, saliva, vomit, sweat, and semen)
of a person who is sick with Ebola.
•• Objects (like needles) that have been contaminated with the blood or
body fluids of a person sick with Ebola.
Ebola is not spread through the air, water, or food.
Protect yourself against Ebola
There is no FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola. Experimental vaccines
and treatments for Ebola are under development, but they have not yet been
fully tested for safety or effectiveness.
To protect yourself from Ebola
•• DO wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer.
•• Do NOT touch the blood or body fluids (like urine, feces, saliva, vomit,
sweat, and semen) of people who are sick.
•• Do NOT handle items that may have come in contact with a sick
person’s blood or body fluids, like clothes, bedding, needles,
or medical equipment.
•• Do NOT touch the body of someone who has died of Ebola.
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“We recognize that even
a single case of Ebola in
the United States seems
threatening, but the simple
truth is that we do know how
to stop the spread of Ebola
between people.”
—Beth Bell, MD, MPH, Director of the
National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
What to do if you are exposed to Ebola
If you have traveled to an area with
an Ebola outbreak or had close
contact with a person sick with
Ebola, you may be at risk if you
•• Had direct contact with blood or body
fluids or items that came into contact
with blood or body fluids from a person
with Ebola.
•• Touched bats or nonhuman primates
(like apes or monkeys) or blood, fluids,
or raw meat prepared from these
animals.
Health advisory for airline travelers
•• Went into hospitals where Ebola patients were being treated and had
close contact with the patients.
•• Touched the body of a person who died of Ebola.
You should check for signs and symptoms of Ebola for 21 days
•• Take your temperature every morning and evening.
•• Watch for other Ebola symptoms, like severe headache, muscle pain,
vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising.
•• Call your doctor even if you do not have symptoms. The doctor can
evaluate your exposure level and any symptoms and consult with public
health authorities to determine if actions are needed.
During the time that you are watching for signs and symptoms, you can
continue your normal activities, including going to work.
If you get sick after you come back from an area with
an Ebola outbreak
•• Get medical care RIGHT AWAY if you have a fever (higher than 101.5°F),
severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or
unexplained bleeding or bruising.
•• Tell your doctor about your recent travel to West Africa or contact with
a person who was sick with Ebola and your symptoms BEFORE you go
to the doctor’s office or emergency room. Calling before you go to the
doctor’s office or emergency room will help the staff care for you and
protect other people.
Facts about
You can’t get Ebola
through air
Ebola
in the U.S.
You can’t get Ebola
through water
You can’t get Ebola
through food
You can only get Ebola from:
  Touching the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with or
has died from Ebola.
  Touching contaminated objects, like needles.
  Touching infected animals, their blood or other
body fluids, or their meat.
Ebola poses no significant risk to the
United States.
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Información
Usted no puede contraer
el virus del Ébola por el aire
sobre el virus del
Ébola
en EE. UU.
Usted no puede contraer
el virus del Ébola por el agua
Usted no puede contraer el
virus del Ébola por los alimentos
Usted solo puede contraer el virus del Ébola por lo siguiente:
 Al tocar la sangre o los líquidos corporales de una persona que
tiene la enfermedad del Ébola o que murió por ella.
 Al tocar objetos contaminados, como agujas.
 Al tocar animales infectados, su sangre, otros
líquidos corporales o su carne.
La enfermedad del Ébola no presenta un
riesgo significativo en los Estados Unidos.
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