On October 6, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus). Currently, neither Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nor WHO recommend any restrictions for travel in relation to this current outbreak. While the risk of EVD into California remains very low, infectious diseases are regularly imported into California. We encourage providers to maintain their routine practice of asking patients with acute, febrile illness about recent travel, including international travel to Africa.
There is no Ebola in Marin County.
Marin is prepared to respond to a communicable disease outbreak, including Ebola. Marin County Health and Human Services (HHS) is working with local hospitals and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to ensure that clinicians and hospitals countywide are educated and prepared.
It is very unlikely that a case of Ebola virus will occur in Marin. However, should a suspect case arise in Marin County, Public Health and our health care partners are prepared to intervene quickly, safely and effectively. We work collaboratively with our emergency medical services, hospitals, clinics and private providers to practice countywide response plans that assure the safety and health of our community.
As the global situation evolves, Public Health will provide updates that may be relevant to Marin County here and through local Advisories and Alerts.
Updated: October 16, 2022