Ebola is a disease that can occur anywhere from two to 21-days after exposure to an infected person or contaminated items, but the average is eight to 10 days. Symptoms include:

• Fever
• Severe headache
• Muscle pain and weakness
• Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising.

The course of the disease can be very severe and even fatal. We encourage you to learn the facts about Ebola by visiting the CDC's website.

Information for General Public

• DHEC Ebola Statement
• Ebola Facts
• Hand Hygiene
• CDC Ebola Information:
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Transmission
  • Risk of Exposure
  • Prevention
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Outbreaks
  • Traveler's Health

Persons with Potential Exposure

Information for  Health Care Providers

• Information for Healthcare Workers and Settings
• Ebola Guidance for Health Care Professionals
• Clinical Management
• PPE training
• Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection Control in Hospitals for Ebola Virus
• CDC Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients Who Present With Possible Ebola Virus Disease in the United States
• Health Alerts and Notifications (DHEC and CDC)
• Medical Air Transport - Guidance from CDC

Airline Guidance

• General Prevention
• Management of Ill Passengers/Crew
• Reporting Death/Illness 

Waste Management

• Ebola Scene Cleanup Contractors
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Suspected or Confirmed Individuals with Ebola in the US
• Procedures for Safe Handling and Management of Ebola Associated Waste
• OSHA Fact Sheet - Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces (pdf)
• CDC link related to "Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Individuals with Ebola in the United States"

DHEC Release on Ebola

• DHEC Ebola Statement