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The Ebola virus epidemic may well spread out of Africa. Dr Greg Martin takes a look at some of the variables that contribute to this risk and discusses some steps that should be taken.
This video is shared with permission from Dr Greg Martin's YouTube Channel.
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PLOS has compiled a collection of PLOS resources on Ebola, stressing the urgent need for research into all aspect of this Ebola outbreak - https://flipboard.com/section/plos-ebola-collection-bRVgYj -
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The African Society of Laboratory Medicine has compiled a comprehensive variety of resources related to Ebola for quick reference, including latest outbreak facts and news, specimen handling guidelines, diagnostic information, infection control manuals, communication tools, etc.
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Please follow the link below to find some procedures in handling of specimens from cases of suspected viral haemorrhagic fevers, including Ebola virus.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-phln-vhf-parta.htm