Travel Advisory for State Employees
to Areas of the World Where There Have Been Outbreaks of Ebola
The Centers for Disease Controls has issued travel warnings to areas of the world that are experiencing outbreaks of Ebola which are posted at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel. We ask employees to avoid nonessential travel to the areas with Level 3 Warnings and to practice enhanced precautions for travel to areas with Level 2 Alerts.
Employees that have traveled to Level 2 or 3 countries must follow the CDC protocols upon their return to the United States. As of October 3, 2014, the CDC protocols include the following precautions:
Pay attention to your health after you return, even if you were not exposed to Ebola during your trip.
Monitor your health for 21 days if you were in an area with an Ebola outbreak.
Take your temperature every morning and evening.
Watch for other Ebola symptoms: severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising.
If your temperature is above 101.5°F (38.6°C) and you have any other Ebola symptoms, seek medical care immediately.
Tell the doctor about your recent travel and your symptoms before you go to the doctor's office or hospital. Advance notice will help the doctor care for you and protect other people who may be in the doctor's office or hospital.
Limit your contact with other people when you travel to the doctor; avoid public transportation.
Do not travel anywhere except to the doctor's office or hospital.
During the time that you are monitoring your health, you can continue your normal activities, including work. If you get symptoms of Ebola, it is important to stay apart from other people and to call your doctor right away.
After receiving medical advice from your doctor, you should take appropriate steps to notify your agency's Director of Human Resources concerning any absence from work.
For more information, contact: Susan Matthews at 860-486-0411