Preparing for imported Ebola cases in Israel, 2014 to 2015.

This article describes the EVD preparedness plan of the Israeli Ministry of Health. Key elements were a sensitive case definition, designation of a single treatment centre for suspected and confirmed cases, construction of a mobile unit using customised negative-pressure tents and a vigorous national training programme. There were no patients with EVD in Israel, but a few suspected cases were assessed. The Israeli plan may provide a template for emergency infectious disease response in other geographically small countries.
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Source: Euro Surveill - November 5, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Brosh-Nissimov T, Poles L, Kassirer M, Singer R, Kaliner E, Shriki DD, Anis E, Fogel I, Engelhard D, Grotto I, Israeli Epidemic Management Team Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research