Ebola

Information for Health Professionals

Last updated June 5, 2023

The outbreak of Ebola declared in the African country of Uganda has ended. 

The risk of Ebola exposure in Alberta, and all of Canada, is low. There are no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola in Canada.

Ebola is officially known as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and is also called Viral Hemorrhagic Fever.

Contact a Zone Medical Officer of Health

  • North Zone During Office Hours: 1-855-513-7530 / After Hours: 1-800-732-8981
  • Edmonton Zone: 780-433-3940
  • Central Zone: 403-356-6430
  • Calgary Zone: 403-264-5615
  • South Zone: 403-388-6111

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Latest Ebola information for Albertans.

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Ebola Resources for AHS Staff & Health Professionals

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Date Posted Title Document Type
2022-11-04 Ebola Emergency Department & Urgent Care Centre Triage Protocol (Screening & Rapid Assessment at presentation to ED/UCC) Infection Prevention and Control, Algorithm / Pathway
2022-10-14 Laboratory Bulletin: Ebola Testing & Outbreaks Bulletin
2022-11-09 Ebola Guidance for Acute Care Settings Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) & Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Guidance
2019-12-01 PPE Requirements for Suspect / Confirmed Ebola Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment, Hygiene / Cleaning,
2022-10-28 Alberta Public Health Disease Management Guidelines: Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever Guidance
2022-11-09 Contact & Droplet Precautions Suspect / Confirmed Ebola Infection Prevention & Control; Hygiene / Cleaning;
2019-12-01 Room Entry Log Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Donning & Doffing Area Setup Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Suspected or Confirmed Personal Protective Equipment Donning Coveralls Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Suspected or Confirmed Personal Protective Equipment Doffing Coveralls Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Suspected or Confirmed Personal Protective Equipment Donning Fluid Impervious Gown Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Suspected or Confirmed Personal Protective Equipment Doffing Fluid Impervious Gown Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Donning for Buddy Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Doffing for Buddy Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed PPE Donning Coveralls Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklistfor Suspected or Confirmed PPE Doffing Coveralls Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed PPE Donning Fluid Impervious Gown Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed PPE Doffing Fluid Impervious Gown Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed PPE Donning Buddy Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2019-12-01 Ebola Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed PPE Doffing Buddy Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment
2022-10-31 Care of the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Confirmed, Probable or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Guidance
2023-01-05 Guidance; Poster
2022-11-21 South Health Campus – Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Designated Receiving Facility Action Plan Guidance
2022-12-14 What Do I Do Now? Caring for a Patient with Suspect Ebola Guidance
2022-12-14 What Do I Do Now? Developing Symptoms After Exposure to Ebola Guidance
2022-12-14 What Do I Do Now? Post Exposure Quick Reference Document Guidance
2022-12-28 EVD/VHF Probable/Suspect/Confirmed Case RAAPID Process Algorithms Algorithm
2022-12-28 Special Isolation Unit - Blood Specimen Draw Procedure Procedure
2022-12-28 SIU Activation Critical Care Manager Checklist Procedure
2022-12-28 UAH SIU Activation Protective Services Process Procedure
2022-12-28 SIU Activation Algorithm – Adult UAH Presentation ED Algorithm
2022-12-28 Special Isolation Unit Team Notification – Non-designated Site Presentation – Direct Admit Algorithm
2022-12-28 UAH SIU Daily Routine Checklist Checklist
2022-12-28 UAH SIU Equipment and Supply Placement Procedure
2022-12-28 SIU Activation Algorithm – Adult UAH Presents at another location other than UAH Algorithm

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