| Introduction |
| Section 1: Use Standard Precautions with All Patients |
| Section 2: Identify Suspected Cases of WHF |
| Section 3: Isolate the Patient |
| Section 4: Wear Protective Clothing |
| Section 5: Disinfect Resuable Supplies and Equipment |
| Section 6: Dispose of Waste Safely |
| Section 7: Use Safe Burial Practices |
| Section 8: Mobilize Community Resources and Conduct Community Education |
| Section 9: Make Advance Preparations to Use VHF Isolation Precautions |
| Annex1: Standard Precautions for Hospital Infection Control |
| Annex 2: Specific Clinical Features for VHFs |
| Annex 3: Planning and Setting Up the Isolation Area |
| Annex 4: Adapting VHF Isolation Precautions for a Large Number of Patients |
| Annex 5: Making Protective Clothing |
| Annex 6: Requirements for Purchasing Protective Clothing |
| Annex 7: Disinfecting Water for Drinking, Cooking and Cleaning |
| Annex 8: Preparing Disinfectant Solutions by Using Other Chlorine Products |
| Annex 9: Making Supplies: Sharps Container, Incinerator, and Boot Remover |
| Annex 10: Sample Job-Aids and Posters for Use in the Health Facility |
| Annex 11: Laboratory Testing for VHFs |
| Annex 12: Skin Biopsy on Fatal Cases for Diagnosis of Ebola |
| Annex 13: Community Education Materials |
| Annex 14: Conducting In-Service Training for VHF Isloation Precautions |
| Annex 15: Local Resources for Community Mobilization and Education |
| Annex 16: International and Regional Contacts |
| References |
| Index |
