At Premier One Emergency Centers, we are dedicated to educating our communities about health-related issues. With the first U.S. diagnosis of Ebola occurring in neighboring Dallas, Texas, we would like to share with you some important information about this virus. We are confident that the chances of contracting Ebola remain remote, yet our communities should stay vigilant and educated about the potential for infection due to any illness

1. Ebola might be scary, but your odds of contracting it are NOT.
“At Premier One Emergency Centers, we are dedicated to educating our communities about health issues. With the first U.S.
diagnosis of Ebola occurring in Dallas, Texas, we would like to share with you some important information about this virus. The
CDC says the chances of contracting Ebola remain remote, but we at Premier One encourage our communities to be vigilant and
educated about the potential for infection due to any illness. “
Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP; Chief Medical Officer for Premier One Emergency Centers.
Did You Know?
1. Ebola is not airborne.
2. Ebola is contracted through contact with bodily
fluids or blood of a symptomatic and infected
person.
3. Early symptoms of Ebola are similar to common
illnesses and include fever, headache, body
aches, cough, stomach pain, vomiting and
diarrhea.
4. Chlorine disinfectant, heat, direct sunlight,
soaps and detergents kill the Ebola virus.
5. According to the CDC, Ebola is considered
“moderately” contagious and only if you are or
have been in an affected area in Africa in the
last 3-4 weeks or have come in contact with
someone who has.
6. Medications to treat the virus are experimental.
Right now, the best measure against contracting
the Ebola virus is to practice good precautionary
measures including: hand hygiene, disinfecting
surfaces, and cough and sneeze etiquette.
Transmission
Transmission requires direct contact through broken skin
or mucous membranes with infected body fluids, needles
or animals. Importantly, Ebola is not spread via air, water
or food. After exposure to the virus, symptoms may appear
anytime from 2-21 days with the average being 8-10 days.
For More Information
Center for Disease Control :
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/
Phone: 1 800-CDC-INFO
Texas Department of Health
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
Phone: 1-888-963-7111
Ebola Symptoms
Early stages Advanced stages
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sore throat
impaired
liver and
kidney
fever, fatigue,
bleeding from eyes, headache, chills
nose, and mouth
muscle pain
and weakness
internal
and
external
bleeding
vomiting
skin rash
diarrhea
Source: World Health
Organization
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