ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Bruce Rauner, Governor

Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease)En Espanõl (CDC)

News Conferences

October 17
IDPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON STATE'S PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS FOR EBOLA
Video of News Briefing

October 8, 2014
IDPH DIRECTOR OUTLINES EBOLA PREPAREDNESS IN ILLINOISVideo of News Briefing

Ebola Interviews
IDPH Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck addresses the news media about Illinois Ebola preparedness...

For Health Care Workers
Updated guidance for managing of preparing for Ebola...

Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to ebolavirus...

Transmission
Spread through bodily fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola...

FAQs and Publications
The most recent information and questions and answers about Ebola, the outbreak and its impact on Illinois...

Useful Resources
Links to useful websites with information about Ebola...

Infographics

Facts About Ebola in the U.S.
(English)

CDC Ebola Info Graphic
(Spanish) (French)

Stopping the Ebola Virus
(English)

CDC Stopping the Ebola Virus Infographic

Is it Flu or Ebola (English)
CDC Stopping the Ebola Virus Infographic

Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates. Outbreaks, including the current one in West Africa, have appeared sporadically in Africa. When an infection occurs in a human, there are several ways the virus can spread to others – touching the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola; touching contaminated objects, like needles; and touching infected fruit bats or primates.
For more information about Ebola...

As of Tuesday, February 2, 2015, the Illinois Department of Public Health reports 6 travelers under active monitoring.

These individuals are asymptomatic and do not pose a risk to the public. However, some of these travelers may later develop symptoms that should be evaluated in order to rule out Ebola infection. In the interest of privacy, and as required by law, the Department will not be discussing the details of individual cases. If an individual were to test positive for Ebola, the Department will provide information to the public in coordination with the hospital and the local health department.

The number of travelers will be updated every Monday at noon.

Ebola Hotline

800-889-3931

Recent News

November 29
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATEMENT

November 16
Enhanced Airport Entry Screening to Begin for Travelers to the United States from Mali (CDC)

October 27
IDPH ISSUES EBOLA SAFETY GUIDANCE

October 24
GOVERNOR QUINN DIRECTS IDPH TO REQUIRE QUARANTINE TO PROTECT AGAINST EBOLA

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