Sprayer used to decontaminate areas duing the Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone, 2014-2015

Pump action sprayer unit, consiting of a white plastic body, marked with 'iK Multi 12' and images for use for spraying bleach solutions to de-contaminate those entering and leaving the 'red zone' areas, for neutralising infectious spillages and clearing up disease locations and treatment areas, as used by frontline health workers during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, 2014-2015

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Healthcare workers at a temporary Ebola diagnostic and care facility at a site in Makeni in Northern Sierra Leone, used this sprayer to neutralise the Ebola virus. The World Health Organisation recommended a number of disinfectants to quickly remove and kill the Ebola virus including domestic bleach. The virus is spread through contact with the body, blood, body fluids of someone with Ebola or the equipment used to treat them.

At the time, PPE, handwashing, disinfection, waste management and separating out people with Ebola were the only ways of protecting the surrounding communities and frontline workers.

Set up by the International Medical Corps the clinic in Makeni included frontline interactions with suspected or confirmed cases, the daily diagnostic procedures as samples were tested through to the administrative elements of certification and the role of health awareness materials.

The West African epidemic of Ebola that began in 2014 was the most widespread outbreak of the virus disease in history—causing major loss of life and disruption to society and the economy, mainly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It became international news and prompted an international medical response. In June 2016 when Guinea was the last country to be declared free of Ebola, there were more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. Since 2021, a vaccine has been available to protect high-risk populations and frontline workers.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2018-543/1

type:: sprayer unit

Tube

Spare light grey tubing with dark grey end fixing, part of a pump action sprayer unit, for spraying bleach solutions to de-contaminate those entering and leaving the 'red zone' areas, for neutralising infectious spillages and clearing up disease locations and treatment areas, as used by frontline health workers during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, 2014-2015

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Healthcare workers at a temporary Ebola diagnostic and care facility at a site in Makeni in Northern Sierra Leone, used this sprayer to neutralise the Ebola virus. The World Health Organisation recommended a number of disinfectants to quickly remove and kill the Ebola virus including domestic bleach. The virus is spread through contact with the body, blood, body fluids of someone with Ebola or the equipment used to treat them.

At the time, PPE, handwashing, disinfection, waste management and separating out people with Ebola were the only ways of protecting the surrounding communities and frontline workers.

Set up by the International Medical Corps the clinic in Makeni included frontline interactions with suspected or confirmed cases, the daily diagnostic procedures as samples were tested through to the administrative elements of certification and the role of health awareness materials.

The West African epidemic of Ebola that began in 2014 was the most widespread outbreak of the virus disease in history—causing major loss of life and disruption to society and the economy, mainly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It became international news and prompted an international medical response. In June 2016 when Guinea was the last country to be declared free of Ebola, there were more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. Since 2021, a vaccine has been available to protect high-risk populations and frontline workers.

Measurements:: overall: 25 mm x 320 mm x 340 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2018-543/2

type:: tubing - object

nozzles

Three spare attachments, one black, one white, one black and grey for spray pump in sealed plastic sealed bag part of a pump action sprayer unit, for spraying bleach solutions to de-contaminate those entering and leaving the 'red zone' areas, for neutralising infectious spillages and clearing up disease locations and treatment areas, as used by frontline health workers during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, 2014-2015

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Healthcare workers at a temporary Ebola diagnostic and care facility at a site in Makeni in Northern Sierra Leone, used this sprayer to neutralise the Ebola virus. The World Health Organisation recommended a number of disinfectants to quickly remove and kill the Ebola virus including domestic bleach. The virus is spread through contact with the body, blood, body fluids of someone with Ebola or the equipment used to treat them.

At the time, PPE, handwashing, disinfection, waste management and separating out people with Ebola were the only ways of protecting the surrounding communities and frontline workers.

Set up by the International Medical Corps the clinic in Makeni included frontline interactions with suspected or confirmed cases, the daily diagnostic procedures as samples were tested through to the administrative elements of certification and the role of health awareness materials.

The West African epidemic of Ebola that began in 2014 was the most widespread outbreak of the virus disease in history—causing major loss of life and disruption to society and the economy, mainly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It became international news and prompted an international medical response. In June 2016 when Guinea was the last country to be declared free of Ebola, there were more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. Since 2021, a vaccine has been available to protect high-risk populations and frontline workers.