Ebola

Last updated on August 4, 2023

Site Last Updated: October 27, 2022

To support B.C.'s Health Care Providers, this web resource has been established to provide a centralized and ongoing source of current information about the emerging issues surrounding Ebola.

This site contains updated this information that will be revised as necessary and will also provide access to national, provincial- and health authority-specific information, including:

Clinical Information and Patient Care
Infection Control
Epidemiology
Public Health Measures

Updated Documents

British Columbia Ebola Virus Disease Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines (PDF, 493KB) — June 6, 2016
Donning and Doffing Recommendations Higher Transmission Risk (PDF, 378KB) — June 6, 2016
Donning and Doffing Recommendations Lower Transmission Risk (PDF, 359KB) — June 6, 2016
EVD PPE Donning and Doffing Checklist Low Risk (PDF, 316KB) — June 6, 2016
EVD PPE Donning and Doffing Checklist Option 1 High Risk (PDF, 316KB) — June 6, 2016

Patient Process Map

B.C. Ebola Virus Disease Patient Process Map (PDF, 704KB) — January 22, 2020

Ethics

Ebola Virus Disease Ethical Decision Making Framework (PDF, 570KB) — August 24, 2015

Action Review

Provincial Ebola Virus Disease Report on the Action Review (PDF, 588KB) — August 24, 2015

Health Minister's Statements

Health Minister's update on Ebola preparedness (PDF, 444KB) — October 21 2014
Health Minister's update on Ebola preparedness (PDF, 445KB) — October 17 2014
Health Minister's Message to all BC Health Care Workers (PDF, 362KB) — October 17 2014

Provincial Health Officer and Related Correspondence

Provincial Health Officer letter to post-secondary institutions (PDF, 51KB) — January 21, 2015
Provincial Health Office Letter to BC Physicians re EVD Update (PDF, 106KB) — January 21, 2015
Communication on Ebola virus disease to all BC Physicians from Drs. Perry Kendall and Bonnie Henry (PDF, 113KB) — October 10 2014

Primary Health Care

BC Ebola Virus Disease Primary Care Guidelines (PDF, 702KB) — January 22, 2020
Primary Care Centre Arrival Algorithm (PDF, 110KB) — January 22, 2020
Primary Care Centre Calls Algorithm (PDF, 105KB) — January 22, 2020
Guidance for Clinical Staff in Primary Care Settings (PDF, 137KB) – January 22, 2020
Ebola Poster for Emergency Departments and Primary Care Settings (PDF, 329KB) — November 7, 2014

Risk Assessment Guidance

Emergency Department Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Risk Assessment Algorithm (PDF, 114KB) — January 22, 2020
Ebola Virus Disease Medical Health Officer Risk Assessment Algorithm (PDF, 139KB) — January 22, 2020
Primary Care Centre Arrival Algorithm (PDF, 110KB) — January 22, 2020
Primary Care Centre Calls Algorithm (PDF, 105KB) — January 22, 2020

Immunization

There is no immunization for Ebola available at this time.

Infection Control Guidelines for Health Care Settings

Ebola Virus / Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Disease Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations (PDF, 257KB)— June 27, 2023
Standard Operating Procedure for Reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PDF. 662KB)— June 22, 2015
Recommendations for Cleaning and Decontaminating Medical Equipment from Ebola Virus Disease Isolation Rooms (PDF, 594KB) — March 13, 2015
Recommendations for Isolation Precaution Step Down and Discharge of Persons Under Investigation or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease Patients (PDF, 501KB) — January 22, 2020
Recommendations for Environmental Services, Biohazardous Waste Management, and Food and Linen Management for Persons under Investigation and Confirmed Cases of Ebola Virus Disease: Standard Operating Procedures (PDF, 913KB) — February 12, 2015
B.C. Ebola Virus Disease Guidelines for the Management of Human Remains (PDF, 585KB) — February 27, 2015
Recommendations for Environmental Services, Biohazardous Waste Management and Food and Linen Management for EVD (PDF, 342KB) — February 2, 2015
British Columbia Ebola Virus Disease Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines (PDF, 493KB) — June 6, 2016
Donning and Doffing Recommendations Higher Transmission Risk (PDF, 378KB) — June 6, 2016
Donning and Doffing Recommendations Lower Transmission Risk (PDF, 359KB) — June 6, 2016
EVD PPE Donning and Doffing Checklist Low Risk (PDF, 316KB) — June 6, 2016
EVD PPE Donning and Doffing Checklist Option 1 High Risk (PDF, 316KB) — June 6, 2016
EVD PPE Donning and Doffing Checklist PAPRS High Risk (PDF, 314KB) — February 11, 2015
Ebola Virus Disease PPE Training Poster: Lower Transmission Risk (PDF, 305KB) — November 17, 2014
Ebola Virus Disease PPE Training Poster: Higher Transmission Risk Option 1 (PDF, 310KB) — November 17, 2014
Ebola Virus Disease PPE Training Poster: Higher Transmission Risk Option 2 (PDF, 311KB) — November 17, 2014
Recommended Personnel for Persons Under Investigation and Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (PDF, 487KB) — February 27, 2015
Ebola Poster for Emergency Departments and Primary Care Settings (PDF, 329KB) — November 7, 2014

Treatment Guidelines and Q & A's for Ebola Testing

Recommendations for Emergency Departments in Caring for Potential EVD Patients (PDF, 765KB) — January 22, 2020
Recommendations for the Critical Care Management of Suspected and Confirmed (EVD) Cases (PDF, 521KB) — January 2, 2015
Ebola Clinical Care Guidelines: A Guide for clinicians in Canada (PDF, 1.87MB) — October 28, 2014
Questions and Answers Related to Ebolavirus Disease Testing (PDF, 175KB) — BC Centre for Disease Control, January 22, 2020

Patient Transportation and First Responders

B.C. Ebola Virus Disease Transportation Policy (PDF, 578KB) — January 22, 2020
Provincial Health Officer's Letter to First Responder Agencies (PDF, 118KB) — November 7, 2014
First Responder Fact Sheet - Ebola Virus Disease (PDF, 237KB)
First Responder FAQs - Ebola (PDF, 500KB)
Roles of Provincial Facilities for Care of Persons Under Investigation or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease Patients (PDF, 471KB) — February 27, 2015

Patient Information Resources

BC Centre for Disease Control Ebola site
HealthLink BC Ebola Virus Disease Information
HealthLink Translation services are available through 8-1-1 on request in over 130 languages.

Epidemiology

Public Health Measures

British Columbia Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Contact Investigation and Management Guideline (PDF, 1.7MB) — January 22, 2020
B.C. Guidance on Environmental Management of Potential Ebola Contamination in Community Settings (PDF, 231KB) — February 2, 2015
Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of Human Illness Associated with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) — Public Health Agency of Canada — October 19, 2014

Laboratory Guidance

Recommendations for Ebola Virus Disease Laboratory Processes (PDF, 648KB) — January 21, 2015
Interim Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratories Handling Specimens from Patients Under Investigation for Ebola Virus Disease — Public Health Agency of Canada — August 23, 2014

Other Helpful Resources

Ebola Virus Disease – Q&As for Municipal Governments (PDF, 516KB) — January 22, 2020
FAQ for Health Authority Staff and Health Care Workers (PDF, 401KB) — May 11, 2015
Occupational Exposure To Ebola Virus Disease (PDF, 316KB) — March 10, 2015
Psychosocial Considerations for Responding Health Care Providers (PDF, 102KB)
High Risk Communicable Disease Protocol for Interpreter Usage (PDF, 322KB)

Health Authority Links

Training

Revised EVD PPE Training Framework (PDF, 311KB) — February 11, 2015

By Mail:
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Ministry of Health
PO Box 9648, STN PROV GOVT
1515 Blanshard St.,
Victoria BC V8W 9P4

Phone: (250) 952-1330

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