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Dear Colleagues,
Many colleagues have expressed to us their concern about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa (specifically for WFP operations in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia). With this email we wish to remind you that the Ebola Virus Disease is an illness that is not easy to catch; it is not like a cold. It requires close contact and is spread principally through body fluids. For more information, please click on the links below for the most recent updates from the UN Medical Service Division.
Frequently asked Questions (English):
http://docustore.wfp.org/stellent/group ... 266870.pdfFrequently asked Questions (French):
http://docustore.wfp.org/stellent/group ... 266871.pdf Advisory from Medical Services Division (English):
http://docustore.wfp.org/stellent/group ... 266867.pdfAdvisory from Medical Services Division (French):
http://docustore.wfp.org/stellent/group ... 266868.pdfAlso, with this email, and in accordance with the UN Medical Service Division, the WFP Medical Service is now issuing the following travel instructions in the interest of protecting you, your families and our beneficiaries:
1. All staff should avoid non-essential travel to the affected region
2. All travellers, official and non-official, to these countries must have on file a medical clearance with the Medical Service
3. Prior to staff leaving an Ebola outbreak region:
• A Medical Doctor has to screen staff at location no more than 48 hours prior to departure from an Ebola outbreak region.
• All staff exiting the region must complete the attached medical exit form with the Medical Doctor.
Upon completion, please scan and send the form immediately by email for processing to the Medical Service,
hq.medicalreception@wfp.org. Please indicate “EBOLA-EXIT FORM” in the subject of the email. Please click here to download the form:
http://docustore.wfp.org/stellent/group ... 266926.pdfOnce the exit clearance has been granted by the relevant Medical Officer, confirming that no symptoms were present and no history of exposure to the virus at the moment of the visit to a Medical Doctor had taken place, staff can continue their travel as planned, as long as they do not experience any symptoms between the visit to the Medical Doctor and travel.
In case of symptoms
Staff presenting any symptoms or conditions associated to Ebola (please refer to FAQ above) while in the affected areas, should NOT travel. Instead, they should seek further screening on site and contact the nearest hospital immediately. We recognize that people experiencing early symptoms suggestive of Ebola who have had a possible exposure might be quite reluctant to report them to medical authorities for fear of unwanted consequences (delays, stigma, etc.). However, it must be stressed that, in case of disease, early intervention is likely to improve substantially the chances of survival and recovery.
For more information on the virus and WHO advice for travellers and risk assessment, please go to
http://www.who.int/ith/updates/20140421/en/.
Thank you.
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