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Infection control for viral haemorrhagic fevers in the African health care setting

Flag for USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 14th 1999
Introduction -- Section 1. Use standard precautions with all patients -- Section 2. Identify suspected cases of VHF -- Section 3. Isolate the patient -- Section 4. Wear protective clothing -- Section 5. Disinfect reusable supplies and equipment -- Section 6. Dispose of waste safely -- Section 7. Use safe burial practices -- Section 8. Mobilize community resources and conduct community education -- Section 9. Make advance preparations to use VHF isolation precautions -- Annex 1. Standard precautions for hospital infection control -- Annex 2. Specific features of VHFs -- Annex 3. Planning and setting up the isolation area -- Annex 4. Adapting VHF isolation precautions for a large number of patients -- Annex 5. Making protective clothing -- Annex 6. Requirements for purchasing protective clothing -- Annex 7. Disinfecting water for drinking, cooking and cleaning -- Annex 8. Preparing disinfectant solutions by using other chlorine products -- Annex 9. Making supplies: sharps container, incinerator, and boot remove

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