PPE advice issued regarding Ebola

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PPE advice issued regarding Ebola Personal protective equipment (PPE) advice has been issued to those in businesses which may have to deal with the Ebola virus.

SomaliNet discussed the best ways of containing the deadly illness, which has incubation period of between two and 21 days and is passed on through close contact with those who have it.

"Hospital staff should have individual gowns, gloves, masks and goggles," the publication said.

It also stressed the importance of cleaning equipment if it is not specifically designed to be thrown away.

"Non-disposable protective equipment must not be reused unless they have been properly disinfected," it stated.

The UK's Health & Safety Executive has several official documents referring to the Ebola virus, including Working safely with simians: Management of infection risks.

In the document it discusses outbreaks of Ebola among apes in the 1990s and how best to prevent infection from spreading.ADNFCR-1200-ID-18390207-ADNFCR

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