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This is not a useful response for encouraging health workers to volunteer to assist in controlling the outbreak in West Africa.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/article/msf-nurse-held-isolation-new-jersey
Here is an actual account of her treatment described by the nurse:
http://www.dallasnews.com/ebola/headlines/20141025-uta-grad-isolated-at-new-jersey-hospital-as-part-of-ebola-quarantine.ece [seems this link is currently down but hopefully will be available soon]
As infection control and prevention professionals, we should ensure that advice we provide is factual and evidence based, and that we make it clear that responses to risks are managed according to this advice. Let’s ensure we do not add to the hysteria surrounding Ebola virus disease.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
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See the APIC response to this situation.
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Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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This is not a useful response for encouraging health workers to volunteer to assist in controlling the outbreak in West Africa.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/article/msf-nurse-held-isolation-new-jersey
Here is an actual account of her treatment described by the nurse:
http://www.dallasnews.com/ebola/headlines/20141025-uta-grad-isolated-at-new-jersey-hospital-as-part-of-ebola-quarantine.ece [seems this link is currently down but hopefully will be available soon]
As infection control and prevention professionals, we should ensure that advice we provide is factual and evidence based, and that we make it clear that responses to risks are managed according to this advice. Let’s ensure we do not add to the hysteria surrounding Ebola virus disease.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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As a follow up, SHEA has also issued a statement. It is good to see these agencies providing a balanced scientific voice to this political issue.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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See the APIC response to this situation.
http://apic.org/For-Media/Announcements/Article?id529c5389-b73b-4ae9-8889-e47c6305c3ea
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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This is not a useful response for encouraging health workers to volunteer to assist in controlling the outbreak in West Africa.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/article/msf-nurse-held-isolation-new-jersey
Here is an actual account of her treatment described by the nurse:
http://www.dallasnews.com/ebola/headlines/20141025-uta-grad-isolated-at-new-jersey-hospital-as-part-of-ebola-quarantine.ece [seems this link is currently down but hopefully will be available soon]
As infection control and prevention professionals, we should ensure that advice we provide is factual and evidence based, and that we make it clear that responses to risks are managed according to this advice. Let’s ensure we do not add to the hysteria surrounding Ebola virus disease.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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For the purposes of protecting the integrity and security of the SVHA network and the information held on it, all emails to and from any email address on the “svha.org.au” domain (or any other domain of St Vincent’s Health Australia Limited or any of its related bodies corporate) (an “SVHA Email Address”) will pass through and be scanned by the Symantec.cloud anti virus and anti spam filter service. These services may be provided by Symantec from locations outside of Australia and, if so, this will involve any email you send to or receive from an SVHA Email Address being sent to and scanned in those locations.
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For the purposes of protecting the integrity and security of the SVHA network and the information held on it, all emails to and from any email address on the “svha.org.au” domain (or any other domain of St Vincent’s Health Australia Limited or any of its related bodies corporate) (an “SVHA Email Address”) will pass through and be scanned by the Symantec.cloud anti virus and anti spam filter service. These services may be provided by Symantec from locations outside of Australia and, if so, this will involve any email you send to or receive from an SVHA Email Address being sent to and scanned in those locations.
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