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Great community partnerships are one of the key means we are
ensuring safety for all. Working together, the Health
Department is minimizing the risks of exposure to the Ebola
virus in Lucas County. We are working to make sure all
health care professionals in the region are prepared to
protect the public's health and well-being in the unlikely
event that a Lucas County visitor or resident does contract
the virus.
Some of the ways we are protecting the
community include:
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Holding weekly conference calls with hospitals and Infection
Control Practitioners in the region. These calls are helping
to put procedures into place to reduce the infection risk to
the public if Ebola were to come to Lucas County. This
dramatically helps improve Lucas County's readiness to fight
this disease.
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Working with local Fire, Emergency Management, Law
Enforcement and other first responders to discuss Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and precautions when
handling suspected or confirmed Ebola patients.
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Conducted “Contact Tracing" training for the agency's
Disaster Response Team in October. This Team is ready to
spring into action to monitor, educate, and protect any
citizens who may have come into contact with the infected
individual.
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Participating in daily update conference calls with the Ohio
Department of Health to ensure we have the most up-to-date
information regarding Ebola in Ohio.
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Updating our website with fact sheets and frequently asked
questions. For more information, visit
www.lucascountyhealth.com or
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola.
The public's health and well-being are the Health
Department's number one priority. You can contact us through
our website, facebook and twitter. Visit
www.lucascountyhealth.com for more information.
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