Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Individuals with Ebola in the United States
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Who this is for: Workers who handle untreated sewage that comes from hospitals, medical facilities, and other facilities with confirmed individuals with Ebola.
What this is for: To provide recommendations for workers on the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used and proper hygiene for the safe handling of untreated sewage that may contain Ebola virus.
How to use: Use this document to reduce the workers’ risk of exposure to infectious agents including Ebola virus when working with untreated sewage.
CDC, "Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Individuals with Ebola in the United States", https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/prevention/handling-sewage.html, Accessed 2024-03-28, no longer available.
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