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.
Add on-the-go supplements, hydration and sleep aids to ward off winter illnesses
Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus
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
The proclamations allow emergency medical personnel to administer vaccines to qualifying individuals
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The path of the disease is unknown, but more than 2,400 U.S. cases have been reported as part of an international outbreak that emerged two months ago
FirstNet鈥檚 Paul Patrick on resolving communication challenges during MCIs, pandemic response
In his new book, he says the key ideas are the team, improving testing, speeding vaccine and treatment development, and shoring up health systems
鈥淲e are making it possible for anyone who needs to be tested to do so,鈥� said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
Infectious disease experts say they are tracking cases and may reactivate an antibody treatment protocol
Grady EMS medical director, Dr. Lekshmi Kumar, said that the team is trained and expects more such calls
The agency removed its prior masking recommendation to avoid 鈥榗onfusion鈥� about the disease, for which 35 cases have been reported in the U.S.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Officials are considering whether a vaccine should be offered to healthcare workers who treat patients with monkeypox