PPT-Ebola: Behind the headlines

November 2014 What is Ebola The Ebola virus X A perfect storm Where the outbreak began War and conflict Travel April 2014 Were warnings ignored Health Water Sanitation . z57347 Touching contaminated objects like needles z57347 Touching infected animals their blood or other body 57346uids or their meat Ebola poses no signi57346cant risk to the United States What specific skills does CDCs Ebola Response Team bring The ability to provide expert consultation on the following Safe and immediate isolation and coordination of laboratory testing for a person with suspected Ebola virus infection Specialized ho By: Calen Dehen. “Ebola is a hemorrhagic fever of the . filovirus. family with a 50-90% fatality rate. There is no effective treatment for Ebola except for the euphemistically labeled “supportive therapy.” The virus is spread through contact with infected fluids, typically blood, and once it has infected a new patient, it rapidly attacks the internal organs and connective tissue, causes severe bleeding, vomiting, aches, mental impairments and dementia, and in severe cases, grand mal seizures. The typical cause of death is multi-organ system failure” (Jones, 2011). . (EVD). جمع آوری توسط:. دکتر احمد رضا مبیّن. متخصص بیماریهای عفونی. اسفند ماه 1393. Ebola . was first discovered in . 1976 near the Ebola River . in what is now the Democratic Republic of the . The not-so-secret language of the media. Lesson Objectives. At the end of this lesson we will understand the uses and effectiveness of wordplay in headline writing, and be more familiar with journalese shorthand and the way it is used in headlines.. Making an impact- accurately . Writing Effective Headlines. The best way to write a good headline is to keep it simple and direct. . Be clever only when being clever is called for.. Puns are good, but only on “. The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated. . The most severely affected countries are: Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. These country have very weak health systems, lacking human and infrastructural resources.. Exploring the Hermeneutics of Risk and Crisis Communication from a Constitutive Approach. Joel Iverson, . Ph.d. University of Montana . Tomeka. Robinson, . ph.d. Hofstra University. Steven . Venette. The Dallas Fire-Rescue Experience. Louie Bright, III. Fire Chief. Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. 1. Background. First Africa outbreak in 1976. WHO reports 24 previous outbreaks. Current African outbreak involves the Ebola-Zaire strain . Jeffrey Hoogheem. Texas Department of State Health Services. Introduction. The 2014 Ebola incident was historic and unlike anything we have faced before. Many of the challenges were not unique to Dallas or the state of Texas. Webinar. December 15. th. , 2015. Informational Webinar. Today’s Webinar Objectives. :. . Describe the Role of the National Ebola Training. . and Education Center (NETEC). Explore netec.org Website. What is a Virus?. Viruses are microscopic particles (10 – 400 nm).. Viruses are made of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coating and sometimes an outer layer containing lipids.. An Overview of North Carolina’s Procedure for Ebola Contact Tracing :. Guidance, Tools, and Exercises for Public Health. Operation: Ready, Set, Go. Presented by the N.C. Communicable Disease Branch . What is a Virus?. Viruses are microscopic particles (10 – 400 nm).. Viruses are made of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coating and sometimes an outer layer containing lipids..