EbolaHave you travelled to

Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone or Nigeria in the past 21 days? Have you had contact with someone who has had

potential exposure to Ebola?

Yes

Have you had contact with someone known to be infected by Ebola, or have you displayed symptoms including sudden onset of fever, muscle pain and

headache followed by vomiting, diarrhoea and rash?

Yes?Seek medical care

immediately.

Yes? Hooray!

Check out the Australian Red Cross Ebola Outbreak 2014 Appeal or Doctors Without

Borders to see how you can help support the efforts to

eradicate Ebola.

Considering travel? The Australian Government Smart Traveller website currently recommends reconsidering

the need to travel to infected countries in Africa.

You are not at risk of contracting the Ebola virus disease! This is thanks to the wonderful

work of public health and medical professionals working hard to contain and eliminate the

disease in the West African countries in which it is currently contained.

Have you considered donating to campaigns fundraising for medical treatment and

specialised training of health professionals working to combat Ebola?

No?We all have causes that pull at our heart strings,

but consider this: the usually conservative World Health Organisation have projected that unless control measures are improved quickly, the risk of a wider outbreak is ‘unavoidable’.Every dollar helps. Next time you’re craving a

coffee, consider investing even in a little of your disposable income on keeping our community Ebola free, and supporting communities that

aren’t so lucky.

No? You’re not at risk.If you are from or studying in a West African country

where the outbreak is present, contact Student Services to discuss any

support or adjustments you might require.

No

The Australian Government has acknowledged that the likelihood that an elevated temperature from Ebola in a returned traveller is very low. However,

here is a guide if you are concerned: