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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The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
Contra Costa Health officials say water and swab samples from a Richmond spa contained high levels of legionella bacteria
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A recent report by the agency found that Central Florida accounts for nearly 20% of all cases in the country
Human metapneumovirus has many of the same symptoms as COVID and RSV
Analysts found that the work done after the 2017 hepatitis A outbreak prepared the county
Some experts are concerned that the loss of virus information will make Americans more vulnerable
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’s 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
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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’s 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
“It’s a mixed story” 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
“COVID was the ultimate bully. It bullied every other virus for two years,” said Dr. Mark Griffiths. As COVID-19 rates go down, “they’re coming back full force”
“The safety equipment industry deserves high praise for your work during the COVID-19 pandemic,” 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
“People need to be smart about it when they’re in places where this rare amoeba actually lives,” 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