As awareness about Ebola virus disease has increased, so have understandable but often unnecessary fears. The Metro Public Health Department is dedicated to provide residents of Nashville/Davidson County with the most timely and accurate information about the Ebola Virus.
Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in Africa, near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently, there is a large Ebola outbreak in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first-ever U.S. case of Ebola was diagnosed in late September, when a patient who had traveled from West Africa to Texas became sick.
Metro Public Health is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of all residents.
If you have any questions related to Ebola, please call Tennessee Health Department, 615-741-7247 or 615-979-0463 or visit Centers for Disease Control Ebola Information.
General Information about Ebola
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts about Ebola Handout
- More Facts about Ebola Handout
- 10/16/14 Nashville Community Meeting Video: Ebola Basics
Guidance Information
- Ebola Fact Sheet
- Emergency Department Triage Guidance
- Outpatient Facility Triage Guidance
- Ebola Training for First Responders Training conducted by Dr. Corey Slovis, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Chairman of Emergency Medicine
- Guidance for Administrative Staff and Schools and Child Care Centers
- Guidance for Colleges and Universities
- Steps to take for Possible Ebola Suspect
If you visited one of the affected countries and develop fever within 21 days after leaving that country, seek medical care right away. Make sure to tell your doctor if you had direct contact with a person who might have had Ebola. Be sure to alert the doctor’s office or emergency room about your symptoms before going so that arrangements can be made, if needed, to prevent others from becoming sick. For more information call 615-741-7247 or 615-979-0463.