Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Standard Operating Procedures
During the response to the EVD outbreak
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, highly infectious and often fatal illness caused by the Ebola virus. The disease spreads through direct contact with blood, body fluids, secretions or contaminated materials from an infected or deceased person. Human-to-human transmission can occur rapidly, especially in settings where there is close physical interaction, poor hygiene practices, overcrowding and inadequate infection prevention and control measures.
During outbreaks, public places and gatherings such as markets, places of worship, transportation, social events and burial ceremonies can significantly increase the risk of transmission if appropriate preventive measures are not observed.
The Ministry of Health has developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide individuals, communities, institutions, organizers and operators of public spaces and services during the 2026 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak response.
