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Emerging Infectious Diseases in Special Populations: Monkeypox and Meningococcus

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Description

1.0 CEUs
Emerging Infectious Diseases in Special Populations: Monkeypox and Meningococcus

Webinar DescriptionThis webinar will provide the current state of the science of monkeypox and meningococcal disease, the disease epidemiology, available and emergent prevention and treatment options, and what should be considered and planned in response to this outbreak.

Program Agenda:
1:00 PM – 1:05 PM: Welcome, Introductions
1:05 PM – 1:45 PM: Presentation
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Q&A/Adjourn
Learning Objectives
  • Describe the factors of previous and the current Monkeypox outbreaks
  • Recognize the clinical presentation of Monkeypox symptoms
  • Delineate between the FDA-approved treatment options for Smallpox that may be clinically relevant for Monkeypox
  • Differentiate between the currently available Monkeypox vaccines
  • Identify suitable candidates for vaccination based on current guidelines
  • Describe the previous Meningitis outbreaks
  • Demonstrate the reason that an individual may need a vaccination for Meningitis

Contributors

  • Richard Silvera, MD, MPH, CPH

    Associate Program Director, Infectious Disease Fellowship
    Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

September 22, 2022
Thu 1:00 PM EDT

Duration 1H 0M

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