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Lecture on Ebola set Oct. 28 at Trabant University Center

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3:15 p.m., Oct. 17, 2014--The Ebola virus will be the subject of a presentation at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Multipurpose Room A of the Trabant University Center at the University of Delaware.

Speaking will be Michelle Parent, associate professor of medical laboratory sciences and an expert in immunology and infectious disease. Also participating will be Diane Rudolphi and Jessica Madiraca, both of the clinical medical surgical nursing faculty. The free public program is sponsored by the Student Nurses Organization at UD.

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The 2014 epidemic is the largest Ebola outbreak in history, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), affecting multiple countries in West Africa. As of Oct. 17, the CDC reports three confirmed cases in the United States. The Delaware Division of Public Health has reported that there are no cases of Ebola virus in Delaware.

Close monitoring

University of Delaware officials are closely monitoring the national situation and preparing for any issues that may arise on the campus in the future, in accordance with guidance from the CDC. UD is also in continuous communication with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. 

What you need to know about Ebola

According to the CDC, Ebola is only spread through direct contact with blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola; objects, such as needles or syringes, that have been contaminated; or infected animals. It is not spread through the air or by water or, in general, by food. 

Those at highest risk include health care workers and the family and friends of infected individuals. 

For additional information on Ebola, visit the CDC website

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