Update on Ebola Treatment Center Costs and Sustainability, United States, 2019.

Jocelyn J Herstein,Paul D Biddinger,Lily A Mcnulty,John J Lowe,Sean A Buehler,Aurora B Le,Angela L Hewlett,Shawn G Gibbs

doi:10.3201/eid2605.191245

Abstract

We surveyed 56 Ebola treatment centers (ETCs) in the United States and identified costs incurred since 2014 ($1.76 million/ETC) and sustainability strategies. ETCs reported heavy reliance on federal funding. It is uncertain if, or for how long, ETCs can maintain capabilities should federal funding expire in 2020.

Highlights

We surveyed 56 Ebola treatment centers (ETCs) in the United States and identified costs incurred since 2014 ($1.76 million/ETC) and sustainability strategies
The 1 decommissioned ETC cited a lack of funding and diminished perceived threat of Ebola virus disease (EVD) as factors that led to reversion to a regular unit
Most ETCs have been used for >1 person under investigation for EVD since June 2014 (n = 22, 63%). This assessment of ETC costs and sustainability plans is a follow-up to findings from 2015 and 2016 that surveyed the newly established ETC network

Summary

Administration purchases Staff training equipment purchases

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Update on Ebola Treatment Center Sustainability

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