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Enhancing Infection Control: Yale New Haven Hospital’s Preparedness for High Consequence Infectious Diseases

The threat of the Ebola virus, while not an immediate concern for Connecticut or the US as a whole, remains a very real global challenge, reiterating the importance of preparedness in handling high-consequence infectious diseases. As part of this ongoing effort, Yale New Haven Hospital has staged a detailed preparedness drill, which was conducted in…

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Updating Healthcare Guidelines and Managing Infections: An In-Depth Review

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report has recently disseminated updated guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning postexposure prophylaxis and treatment of the tickborne disease tularemia. Acutely rare but nonetheless severe, tularemia infects a handful of Americans each year. Yet, due to the disease's potential for bioterrorism usage, healthcare providers…

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Navigating The Moderate Risk of Human Metapneumo Virus in Nigeria: An Insightful Update for Infection Prevention Professionals

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has noted its evaluation of the risk concerning the Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) in the nation, which it categorizes as moderate. HMPV is a species of single-stranded ribonucleic acid virus noted for its immunogenic properties leading to symptoms akin to that of the common cold and influenza. These…

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