Educational Repository

3 Fast Facts

1. Oropouche virus can have maternal- fetal transmission similar to Zika virus and this virus is transmitted by bites of midges/ mosquitoes.

2. Measles is one of the most contagious Vaccine Preventable Diseases with secondary attack rates of more than 90%.

3. We have had 20 cases of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in humans in 2024 till now (October 11)  per the CDC.

Infectious Disease Educational Repository

CDC/ AAP Respiratory Virus Resources:

RSV:

• Nirsevimab Frequently Asked Questions (aap.org)
• AAP RSV Guidance and FAQ / CDC RSV Guidance and FAQ
• Frequently Asked Questions About RSV Immunization with Monoclonal Antibody for Children 19 Months and Younger | CDC

Avian Influenza:

• Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus for Clinicians
• CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024 
• Immunizations to Protect Infants

COVID-19:

• Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
• Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC
• COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens with Disabilities | Human Development and Disability | NCBDDD | CDC
• Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC

CDC / AAP Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Resources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Standard Precautions 
• Transmission-Based Precautions 
• Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
• American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Guidance

Check out the latest  journal article that was published in Open Forum Infectious Disease (OFID)  by our very own Ambassador Ashlesha Kaushik MD (IA):

• Significant Improvement in Hand Hygiene Compliance and Decline in Clostridioides difficile Infections with Implementation of Infection Prevention Interventions

Video Materials:

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections: an Update

Date: November 25, 2024 over the noon hour via Zoom

Speaker: Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP

This educational webinar will provide the latest updates for Mycoplasma respiratory infections that have been increasing in 2024, especially among younger children according to the CDC. This presentation will educate providers regarding the current trends of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, discuss the clinical presentation and describe CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for diagnosis and management of these infections.  

*recorded webinar will be shared after the event