WiRED is currently updating the Ebola modules and they will be back online in a few days.

Ebola: Infection Prevention and Control for Healthcare Workers in Community and Health Care Settings. Ebola infections among healthcare providers can have devastating effects on individuals, on health care systems and on the communities they serve. This module discusses WHO and CDC infection prevention and control measures that health care facilities should follow to prepare for and to contain an infectious disease outbreak. The module covers infection prevention and control (IPC) in a community and health care setting and looks at IPC in general patient care and in the care of suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola. The module also reviews environment cleaning and the management of linen and waste. Finally the module reviews non-patient care activities, such as IPC in burial procedures, and offers a comprehensive final quiz to help users confirm their understanding of the material.

Ebola: Students & Families. Young people gather together in school, play in groups and often are in close contact with others. It is very important for students and their families to know about Ebola. Information in this module will help you understand what Ebola is and how to prevent catching the illness. The module describes germs and looks at Ebola as a special kind of germ. The module tells people how the Ebola virus is spread, describes the symptoms and tells what happens when someone has Ebola. The module looks at treatments and explains how people can protect themselves. The module spends time on handwashing and other hygiene practices that help prevent Ebola and other illnesses. As with all modules in this series, this one has a final quiz that helps people confirm that they have learned the material.

Outbreak Preparedness and Emergency Response This training module prepares community health workers to serve as a vital first line of defense by providing them with the practical, evidence-based skills needed to detect, prevent and respond to disease outbreaks. It emphasizes the importance of early local action and community-based surveillance to slow the spread of illness, especially in low-resource settings where formal health services may be limited or overwhelmed.