sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Chikungunya Virus ? An Emerging Threat to the Americas
= Free Continuing Education
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Tomorrow
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
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Audio Dial In:
888-233-9077 (U.S. Callers)
1-773-799-3915 (International Callers)
Overview:
Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause fever and severe polyarthralgia. Outbreaks of the chikungunya have occurred in countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In late 2013, the first local chikungunya virus transmission in the Americas was reported on islands in the Caribbean. Travelers to areas with ongoing outbreaks are at risk of becoming infected and spreading the virus to new areas, including the United States. During this COCA call, a CDC subject matter expert will provide information on chikungunya virus epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Additionally, they will describe the importance of early recognition and reporting of suspected cases to mitigate the risk of local transmission.
Presenter(s):
J. Erin Staples, MD, PhD
Medical Epidemiologist
Arboviral Diseases Branch
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For additional information and to access call recordings (audio, webinar, and transcript), which will be available a few days after the live call/webinar, please visit the call webpage at http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2014/callinfo_021814.asp
= Free Continuing Education
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Tomorrow
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Click to Join Webinar: Registration is not required. Audio is required for webinar.
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW4203438&p=8291522&t=c
Audio Dial In:
888-233-9077 (U.S. Callers)
1-773-799-3915 (International Callers)
Overview:
Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause fever and severe polyarthralgia. Outbreaks of the chikungunya have occurred in countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In late 2013, the first local chikungunya virus transmission in the Americas was reported on islands in the Caribbean. Travelers to areas with ongoing outbreaks are at risk of becoming infected and spreading the virus to new areas, including the United States. During this COCA call, a CDC subject matter expert will provide information on chikungunya virus epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Additionally, they will describe the importance of early recognition and reporting of suspected cases to mitigate the risk of local transmission.
Presenter(s):
J. Erin Staples, MD, PhD
Medical Epidemiologist
Arboviral Diseases Branch
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For additional information and to access call recordings (audio, webinar, and transcript), which will be available a few days after the live call/webinar, please visit the call webpage at http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2014/callinfo_021814.asp