IDSA Ebola Summary—August 2014
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We write to provide an update on the evolving Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Of particular relevance for infectious disease specialists is information on the identification and care of possible imported cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the United States. This communication is current as of August 21, 2014, and contains links to the sources where anticipated updates will be found in the near future.
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