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Disposal of Ebola Waste in US Hospitals
Ebola generates a lot of medical waste. From the protective gear medical personnel wear to the towels and sheets that clean up vomit, blood, urine, and feces from infected patients, Ebola isolation...
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WHO Situation Report
On October 1 the WHO released a new report on the spread of Ebola in West Africa.[1] This report was probably prepared before the announcement of Eric Duncan’s confirmed case in Dallas as it did not...
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The Legal Framework for Quarantines
Four people were quarantined in Dallas, Texas after Thomas Duncan was admitted to the hospital. One woman (the girlfriend of the Ebola victim), her son, and her two nephews were confined to the...
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Terminology: Epidemic vs. Pandemic
Many people want to know the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic. The basic rule is that if an outbreak is confined to one country it’s an epidemic and if it’s international it’s a pandemic....
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Contact Tracing and the Second US Ebola Transmission
Ebola is generally contained by contact tracing: finding anyone who had contact with any sick person and following up with them to be sure that they didn’t get infected. Usually this is done by taking...
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Update: Unprotected Man During Ebola Transfer
The second nurse infected with Ebola, Amber Vinson, was transferred from a hospital in Dallas to the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.[1] During the transfer, Vinson and those assisting her to the...
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Ebola Orphans: Young People at Risk
The number of Ebola orphans in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone is growing. A UNICEF statement released late last month reported that at least 3700 children have lost one or both parents to Ebola.[1]...
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Revisiting the Disposal of Ebola Waste
In my previous article on Ebola waste I discussed some of the problems and conflicting regulations regarding Ebola waste.[1] In this post I want to address some of the other concerns that have come to...
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Military Team to Operate in US
A 30-person “expeditionary medical support team” is being formed by the Department of Defense in response to a request by the Department of Health and Human Services.[1] The team will have 20 critical...
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The Ebola Stigma
While there are many people in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone with Ebola, there are far more people without Ebola. Whether never infected at all or previously infected and recovered, these people...
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