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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Waste Management
- Item Type:
- Guide
- Date Last Updated:
- 2021-07-21
- Description:
- The United States recently had a case of Mpox virus diagnosed in a patient in Dallas County, Texas. Organizations in the U.S. now preparing for the potential need to handle patients under investigation or patients with the Mpox virus must also…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Infection Control
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2023-08-03
- Description:
- The dog days of summer are upon us, and many people are taking advantage of the final weeks before cooler temperatures arrive to embark on vacations. While travel offers exciting adventures, it also carries the potential for illness. From minor…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Emergency Management
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2024-10-30
- Description:
- On October 28, 2024, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (IDHHS) reported a fatal case of Lassa fever in a patient who had recently returned from a trip to West Africa. There have been eight travel-related Lassa virus cases in the United…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Infection Control
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2022-06-21
- Description:
- This blog post covers information on stopping transmission of Lassa Fever with Infection Prevention and Control and Waste Management.
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Infection Control
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2024-10-30
- Description:
- Because of the high degree of mortality associated with infection, patients infected with or suspected to be infected with Lassa virus should be cared for in a biocontainment unit and health care providers should follow personal protective equipment…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Emergency Management
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2021-08-12
- Description:
- On August 9, 2021, health authorities in Guinea, west Africa, confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the southern Gueckedou prefecture. In this post, NETEC provides information and resources on MVD.
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Infection Control
- Item Type:
- Guide
- Date Last Updated:
- 2022-05-31
- Description:
- The following resource was developed and shared during the multi-country Mpox outbreak of clade II in 2022-2023. The current outbreak of Mpox clade I requires different considerations for patient management as clade I is considered a select agent. If…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- General
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2022-06-06
- Description:
- This blog post covers the basics of what you need to know about Lassa Fever: Transmission, Symptoms, and Signs.Lassa fever is an animal-borne, or zoonotic, acute viral hemorrhagic illness endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone,…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Treatment & Care
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2022-06-29
- Description:
- Lassa virus infection can result in a broad spectrum of clinical signs and symptoms, from asymptomatic or very minimal symptoms to the severe manifestation, a viral hemorrhagic fever. In addition, the early symptoms of Lassa fever are similar in…
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- Creator:
- NETEC
- Subject:
- Infection Control
- Item Type:
- Hyperlink
- Date Last Updated:
- 2022-06-13
- Description:
- This blog post covers infection control, biocontainment, PPE, and related topics for Lassa Fever patients. Because of the high degree of mortality associated with infection, patients infected with or suspected to be infected with Lassa virus should…
