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The RAPID RESPONSE TOOLBOX is a comprehensive online knowledge repository designed to support effective interventions. The RAPID RESPONSE TOOLBOX collates practical resources, guidelines and hands-on documents, providing them to aid workers for free, when they need it, where they need ist.

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Manual for the Development and Assessment of National Viral Hepatitis Plans

Joe Schofield, Sarah Hess, Bandana Malhotra et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015)
A Provisional Document. The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to public health professionals tasked with managing a response to viral hepatitis. As every country’s needs are different with respect to its epidemiology and the current level of response, people would use this manual in di ... more
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Consolidated Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness Checklist. Revision 1
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World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
The checklist is based on efforts by various national and international institutions, including WHO, CDC and UN OCHA. It identifies 10 key components and tasks for both countries and the international community. This tool establishes timelines within which to complete tasks of 30, 60 and 90 days r ... more
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Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)

Centers for disease control and prevention CDC (2015) C_CDC
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication is an approach to communicating effectively during emergencies. These principles are used by public health professionals and public information officers to provide information that helps individuals, stakeholders, and entire communities make the best possible ... more
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Le lavage des mains
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014) C_WHO
Lavez-vous les mains avec de l'eau et du savon pendant 20 à 30 secondes immédiatement après avoir retiré votre équipement personnel de protection. Si vos mains sont souillées, lavez-les avec de l'eau et du savon pendant 40 à 60 secondes. Vous pouvez utiliser une solution hydro-alcoolique ou d ... more
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Hand Washing
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World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Wash hands with soap and water for 20-30 seconds immediately after taking off PPE. If hands are soiled, wash hands with soap and water for 40-60 seconds. You may use hand sanitizer or chlorinated water, if soap and water are not available.
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Plan Nacional de Preparación y Respuesta frente a la Fiebre Chikungunya en Argentina 2014

(2014)
Este documento muestra las acciones que son requeridas para la prevención, control, vigilancia y coordinación multisectorial para una adecuada y efectiva acción frente al riesgo sanitario que implica la introducción del CHIKV en nuestro país
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Surveillance de la méningite épidemique dans le ceinture africaine

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014) C_WHO
La surveillance de l'épidémie de méningite dans la ceinture africaine repose sur la détection précoce des cas grâce à un système renforcé de surveillance des maladies (système IDSR) et sur des données de laboratoire
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How to make clorine solutions from clorine powder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2014) C_CDC
Poster
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Guideline on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Early Warning and Accessible Broadcasting

Dion, Betty; Qureshi, Aqeel Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES), Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (2014) C1
- Build community resilience to coastal hazards by improving capacity of inclusive disaster management systems. - Reduce the mortality rate of persons with disabilities in situations of risk. - Raise awareness about inclusive policies, practices and disaster risk reduction strategies that address ... more
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Meningitis Outbreak Response in Sub-Saharan Africa

Christina Brandes-Barbier, Véronique Millot, Tomas Allen et al World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
WHO Guideline. Since 2010, countries in the meningitis belt have started to introduce a new serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine conferring individual protection and herd immunity. Following the successful roll-out of this vaccine, epidemics due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A (NmA) are ... more
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Prévention et contrôle de l’infection pour les soins aux cas suspects ou confirmés de fièvre hémorragique à filovirus dans les établissements de santé, avec un accent particulier sur le virus Ebola
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014)
Guide provisoire
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Hand hygiene in health care in the context of Filovirus disease outbreak response. Rapid advice guideline
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World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
This document provides a summary of the recommendations for hand hygiene best practices to be performed by health workers providing care and/or support to patients with filovirus infection (Ebola and Marburg viruses).