U.S. Researchers Estimate Microcephaly Risk from Zika Infection
U.S. researchers are estimating a wide range of potential risk for the birth defect microcephaly following Zika…
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U.S. Researchers Estimate Microcephaly Risk from Zika Infection
U.S. researchers are estimating a wide range of potential risk for the birth defect microcephaly following Zika... -
Zika Virus Transmission, Testing, and Treatment Information You Need to Know
We just learned lessons about our preparedness (or lack thereof) in detecting and managing one virus in... -
Health Workers Rush to Contain Fresh Ebola Outbreak in Guinea
Health workers are rushing to the site of a fresh Ebola outbreak in Guinea to bolster efforts...
Zika Virus Transmission, Testing, and Treatment Information You Need to Know
We just learned lessons about our preparedness (or lack thereof) in detecting and managing one virus in…
Health Workers Rush to Contain Fresh Ebola Outbreak in Guinea
Health workers are rushing to the site of a fresh Ebola outbreak in Guinea to bolster efforts…
CDC, Brazil to Study Zika’s Link to Birth Defects
U.S. and Brazilian researchers are heading to João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba on Feb. 29…
Rising Number of Human Tularemia Cases in Four U.S. States
The number of human tularemia cases in 2015 has increased significantly in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and…
Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coming to an Emergency Department Near You?
Emerging infectious diseases continue to challenge emergency physicians and emergency department leaders.1 Building on prior work for…
Sick Travelers Returning from West Africa Most Likely to Have Malaria
While Ebola virus disease (EVD) is on everyone’s mind, ill travelers returning from West Africa are far…
ACEP Honors Emergency Physician Experts in Ebola, Disaster Preparedness
David Pigott, MD, RDMS, FACEP, and Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP, FIFEM, were honored by ACEP in…
C. Difficile, Monospot Tests Often Not Effective in Pediatric Patients
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”…
Rat-Bite Fever’s Non-Specific Symptoms Make Patient History Important for Diagnosis
The Case Chief complaint: fever and rash. I stare at the triage notes of the eight-year-old female…
