Forwarded by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Forwarded by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
CDC Health Advisory:
Ebola Outbreak Caused by Sudan virus in Uganda
February 6, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a Health Advisory about the recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola disease in Uganda caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus). This advisory summarizes CDC’s recommendations regarding case identification, testing, and clinical laboratory biosafety.
Currently, no suspected, probable, or confirmed Ebola cases related to this outbreak have been reported in the United States, or outside Uganda. However, as a precaution-- and due to other viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreaks in East Africa--CDC is raising awareness about this outbreak and sharing best practices. CDC has also issued a Travel Health Notice Level 2: Practice Enhanced Precautions for people traveling to Uganda.
Clinicians should contact Public Health immediately if Ebola is suspected.
Los Angeles County DPH Acute Communicable Disease Control:
  • Weekdays 8:30 am–5:00 pm: call 213-240-7941.
  • After-hours: call 213-974-1234 and ask for the physician on call.
Long Beach Health and Human Services:
  • Weekdays 8:00 am-5:00 pm: call 562-570-4302.
  • After hours: call the duty officer at 562-500-5537.
Pasadena Public Health Department:
  • Weekdays 8:00 am-5:00 pm: call 626-744-6089.  
  • After hours: call 626-744-6043.
Read the full CDC Health Advisory
You can also copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han00521.html.
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