Ebola Updates
NJLINCS Health Alert Network
Public Health Update
Courtesy of the New Jersey Department of Health
October 13, 2014
Reporting Reminder for Health Care Providers
As a reminder, confirmed or suspect cases of any viral hemorrhagic fever,
including EVD, should be reported immediately to the local health department
where the patient resides. If patient residence is unknown, report to your own local
health department. Local health departments are available 24/7. Contact
information for local health departments during business hours can be found at:
www.localhealth.nj.gov. Contact information for local health departments after
business hours or on weekends can be found at:
http://nj.gov/health/lh/documents/lhd_after_hours_emerg_contact_numbers.pdf
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If local health department personnel are unavailable, healthcare providers should report the case to the NJDOH, Communicable Disease Service (CDS) at 609-826-5964, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. On weekends, evenings and holidays, the CDS can be reached at (609) 392-2020.
The NJDOH is requesting that healthcare facilities, Medical Coordination Centers (MCCs), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Local Health Departments (LHDs), Local Information Network Communication System Agencies (LINCS) Agencies, law enforcement, other healthcare continuum stakeholders and anyone needing to reach the 24/7 On-Call Duty Officer at PHILEP regarding Ebola use the following email address: Please include "Ebola" in the subject line.
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness (PHILEP) has set up a single point of contact e-mail address to receive questions/issues regarding Ebola.
Questions/Inquiries regarding Ebola can be directed to the New Jersey
Department of Health, James Bruncati, NJDOH / PHILEP.
Phone: 609-984-7922; E-mail: