{"id":11946,"date":"2014-10-28T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=11946"},"modified":"2020-12-24T02:51:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:51:54","slug":"ebola-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/ebola-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebola in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimating a potential 1.4 million Ebola hemorrhagic fever cases in West Africa by January 2015 and countless m\"shutterstock_209207017\"ore abroad, it\u2019s worthwhile to investigate how property managers should handle any potential cases at properties in their area.<\/p>\n

Perspective <\/strong>While Ebola is a serious concern, it is far from a large-scale emergency outside of West Africa. Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have reported the most cases in 2014. To date, there have only been nine confirmed cases of Ebola in the US, with one fatality, six\u00a0recoveries, and the remainder currently\u00a0in recovery.\u00a0\u00a0That\u2019s less than 1\/2,000,000th<\/sup> of the population currently at risk. While it is a small percentage for sure, it\u2019s not one to be ignored.<\/p>\n

Educating Residents <\/strong>Well-educated residents can make the most informed decisions about their own health and well-being. This is important because individuals know their travel history, social sphere, and can evaluate their own health much better than you can from the office. Post helpful information in a visible place within your leasing office:<\/p>\n

According to the CDC, \u201cEbola is only contagious if the person is experiencing active symptoms.\u201d Active symptoms include fever (greater than 101.5\u00b0F), severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising. These symptoms will occur anywhere from two to 21 days from exposure with most symptoms occurring within in the first week or so.<\/p>\n

Residents displaying multiple symptoms should contact health officials particularly if<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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  1. The have traveled to the aforementioned West African nations within the last few weeks.<\/li>\n
  2. They have experienced direct contact with the blood, excrement, saliva, urine, vomit, sweat, breast milk or semen of a person who is sick with Ebola.<\/li>\n
  3. They have participated in a ritual (traditional burial) of a person who has died from the virus and they have had direct contact with the corpse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Remember, Ebola is transmitted through bodily fluids, infected corpses, and the meat of infected animals. Currently, there are no reports of tainted meat within the US. The Ebola virus is not airborne.<\/p>\n

    Taking Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The CDC currently does not have a confirmed list of hospitals that are best equipped to handle Ebola cases. As a rule of thumb, regional hospitals will be better quipped and better educated than local clinics or centers.<\/p>\n

    In a growing number of states, returning travelers may be quarantined in their homes on your property. Management can expect monitoring by local officials and frequent visits by medical personnel\u00a0though specific details<\/a>\u00a0are still unclear. \u00a0The presence of a quarantined resident may make neighbors\u00a0uncomfortable.\u00a0Property managers are reminded that fair housing laws remain intact.<\/p>\n

    For guidance when dealing with a resident with a confirmed case of the virus, a\u00a0document<\/a> released by The National Apartment Association (NAA) recommends contacting NAA\u2019s Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Becky Sullivan, at becky@naahq.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    There is no cure for Ebola hemorrhagic fever, through early detection can help patients recover. Those who recover from ebola develop antibodies that last for 10 years or more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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