Title: Ebola: History and Outbreaks | Everyday Health
Headings: Ebola: History and Outbreaks
Ebola: History and Outbreaks
History of Ebola Virus Discovery
Outbreaks
2014–2016 Outbreak
2018 Outbreak
How Can an Ebola Outbreak Be Predicted?
How Can an Ebola Outbreak Be Stopped?
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Content: Detecting an outbreak early on could be an effective way to minimize its impact. ( 10)
How Can an Ebola Outbreak Be Stopped? Stopping an Ebola outbreak isn’t simple, because the virus spreads so quickly. But some measures can help slow transmission. The first step is to identify and diagnose infected individuals. Then these patients must be isolated and monitored for 21 days after exposure. Next, public health officials should locate people that the infected patient had contact with and test them for the virus. If they have it, they too should be isolated. Healthcare workers should wear proper gear and follow protocols to prevent the infection from spreading. Every effort to control Ebola is helpful.