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Provider Health and Safety Advisory - Dengue Virus
Posted July 28, 2010

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Health Advisory regarding an increase potential for cases of Dengue virus observed in returning travelers from areas in which there is increased Dengue virus transmission.  Dengue virus transmission has been increasing to epidemic levels in many parts of the tropics and subtropics. Travelers to these areas are at risk of acquiring dengue virus and developing dengue fever (DF) or the severe form of the disease, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). With an extensive dengue outbreak occurring in Puerto Rico and evidence of continued transmission in Key West, Florida, travel to certain domestic locations may also pose a risk for the traveler.

While we may not be requested to scenes specifically for Dengue Virus illnesses, we should remain alert and understand our role as important early sentinels in uncovering possible Dengue cases within our community.

Please ensure that the OMD Provider Health and Safety and CDC Health Advisories are distributed so all system providers are aware of the areas from which Dengue Virus may originate, review signs and symptoms of the two main manifestations of the disease and the clinical management of these patients, and the pertinent CDC recommendations.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Bill Coll
Infection Preventionist
Austin/Travis County EMS System
Office of the Medical Director
512.978.0030

Respirator safety. Approximately 9 minutes long

http://www.youtube.com/usdepartmentoflabor#p/u/4/Tzpz5fko-fg

 Differences between a respirator and surgical masks.  Approximately 5.5 minutes long.

 http://www.youtube.com/usdepartmentoflabor#p/u/5/ovSLAuY8ib8

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CDC - Swine Influenza and You Q & A
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CDC - Interim Guidance for Swine Influenza
Taking Care of Sick Person in Your Home
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2009-10 Season
Influenza Vaccine Program

Please find attached the COG for the 2009-10 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program that has been approved by Dr. James Kempema. The attached information should be reviewed by all influenza vaccine qualified personnel.  Influenza immunizations should only be provided by those individuals who have met the requirements of system immunization qualification.  As part of the an effective administration of influenza vaccine program is the proper storage and transportation of the vaccine.  This version of the COG includes information for accessing the Austin Travis County Health and Human Services Department policies and procedures.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

  Thanks,

Bill
978.0030

CDC Seasonal Influenza Recommendations

What you need to know 2009-10

Flu Immunization COG 2009-10

Typhus In Austin
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Williamson County & Cities Health District Website - Click here

Typhus Alert

Murine Typhus Public Flyer

Exposure Incident Report 07 - 3Q - 08

Scenarios

General Information

Use of Syndromic Surveillance within EMS Responses 2008 Texas EMS Conference Presentation by Bill Coll

 

   

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