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The World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa. In response, the Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that Canadians avoid all non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
To date, there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Canada. Canada is currently following measures on advisement from the World Health Organization in order to detect, investigate and manage cases in the unlikely event that they arise here. Ebola poses a very small risk for our community at this time.
Ebola virus causes haemorrhagic fever in humans and animals, which can lead to heavy internal bleeding and organ failure. Ebola is contracted only through contact with bodily fluids, tissue of infected people and animals, or contaminated medical equipment.
If you have travelled to an affected country and return with possible symptoms of Ebola, Alberta Health Services (AHS) advises that you should call Health Link (1-866-408-5465) and follow their directions about where to go for treatment (or call 911 if it is an emergency). AHS asks that you not proceed to any medical facility without first contacting Health Link to ensure that the medical site can prepare for your arrival.
Students, faculty or staff travelling, or considering to travel, to affected areas or who are expecting to receive students or colleagues from affected areas should contact Anne Baxter at Risk and Safety Services at 403-382-7176 or anne.baxter@uleth.ca.
The University of Lethbridge will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates when necessary.
More information about Ebola can be found on the AHS website.
Contact:
Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | (403) 329-2710