Infectious Diseases
The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for patients with infectious diseases.
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Learn how leprosy presents in patients and how providers can protect themselves when treating someone suffering from the condition
U.S. EMS agencies have been ordering options that make rigs safer and more comfortable for providers and patients
The World Health Organization said it鈥檚 time to transition to long-term management of the pandemic
The public health emergency is set to expire in a month
Disaster medicine expert Dr. Alex Isakov weighs in on infectious diseases on the horizon
Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States
Tests have found polio virus in New York counties with low vaccination rates
The GO2VENT by Vortran is a gas-powered device worth considering for disaster plans
A second wave is possible but not expected, said Michael Osterholm with the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota
Tamika Jones鈥檚 sister is seeking damages for wrongful death and gross negligence from two EMTs, Aston Township FD command personnel and others
The updated schedule also describes when additional doses of the MMR vaccine or a one-time polio vaccine booster would be recommended
鈥淚t鈥檚 a mixed story鈥� in which some things could have gone better but others went well, said Dr. Tom Frieden, a former CDC director
Disease activity remains high in many states, and a second surge is possible, experts say
Much of the increase is driven by older people and those with existing health problems, CDC director says
Mpox was selected after some agencies had independently started using other names such as MPX or MPV
The research also shows the effectiveness of on-site vaccine clinics and educational programs, as well as vaccine mandates
鈥淐OVID was the ultimate bully. It bullied every other virus for two years,鈥� said Dr. Mark Griffiths. As COVID-19 rates go down, 鈥渢hey鈥檙e coming back full force鈥�
鈥淭he safety equipment industry deserves high praise for your work during the COVID-19 pandemic,鈥� said the physician-scientist
A person in Maryland died, another lost a pregnancy and at least 13 cases have required hospitalization
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the plan, which also includes training for EMS providers on helping sexual assault survivors
鈥淧eople need to be smart about it when they鈥檙e in places where this rare amoeba actually lives,鈥� said former public health epidemiologist Brian Labus
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
Identify, isolate, and inform: The current situation on COVID, Ebola and Monkeypox
Nearly 400 people a day are dying from COVID-19, but the public psychological impact has become less profound
EV-D68 virus occasionally can cause experience limb weakness and a progressive form of paralysis in young children, and it appears to be increasing
Reminders for public safety personnel on how to respond to a spitter with time, distance and shielding
The hope is that the bivalent shots will thwart another winter surge
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher鈥檚 vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
Our cohosts tackle monkeypox, state licensure, innovative recruitment solutions and the NREMT certification proposal
Over 15,000 cases have been confirmed, and five pediatric cases have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Many changes were announced, but the full slate must be approved by the Department of Health and Human Services secretary to go forward
Federal money and other resources to fight the virus will be made available
