title: Monitoring of Persons with Risk for Exposure to Ebola Virus Disease - United States, November 3, 2014-March 8, 2015.
abstract: On October 27, 2014, CDC released guidance for monitoring and movement of persons with potential Ebola virus disease (Ebola) exposure in the United States. For persons with possible exposure to Ebola, this guidance recommended risk categorization, daily monitoring during the 21-day incubation period, and, for persons in selected risk categories, movement restrictions. The purpose of the guidance was to delineate methods for early identification of symptoms among persons at potential risk for Ebola so that they could be isolated, tested, and if necessary, treated to improve their chance of survival and reduce transmission. Within 7 days, all 50 states and two local jurisdictions (New York City [NYC] and the District of Columbia [DC]) had implemented the guidelines. During November 3, 2014-March 8, 2015, a total of 10,344 persons were monitored for up to 21 days with >99% complete monitoring. This public health response demonstrated the ability of state, territorial, and local health agencies to rapidly implement systems to effectively monitor thousands of persons over a sustained period.
authors.forename: Tasha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stehling-Ariza
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vagi
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fechter-Leggett
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prudent
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dott
authors.forename: Randolph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: Rachel Nonkin
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Avchen
mesh_terms: D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology