The updated guidelines for the management of EVD patients in the South African context from the NICD.Interim EVD Guidelines Ebola EPR Plan for South Africa EVD risk assessment for use in healthcare facilities_Version 1___08 September 2014 NICD_CIF for EVD testing requests_07 August 2014 VHF Guidelines 7 August 2014 SOP for Ebola Surveillance
Read more →Ivory Coast wester borders re-opens 9 Sep 2016: Ivory Coast re-opens borders closed during Ebola epidemic According to an Ivorian government spokesperson speaking on Fri [9 Sep 2016]; the Ivory Coast has re-opened its western borders with Liberia and Guinea 2 years after they were closed to prevent the spread of an Ebola epidemic that
Read more →The risk of decompression sickness is increased by diving and flying. Divers should avoid flying above 2000ft in an unpressurised aircraft or in a commercial aircraft for a minimum of 12 hours after surfacing from a single no-compression dive or 18 hours following repetitive dives or multiples days of diving. These recommended pre-flight surface intervals
Read more →Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Is the occurrence of a clot in the veins of the legs with possible complication of the clot spreading to the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Long distance travel increases the risk of DVT, irrespective of the mode of travel. Causes Prolonged immobility in confined spaces. Additional risk factors specifically related to air-travel.
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