5153.0: Wednesday, November 19, 2003: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Heightened threats of bio-terrorism have challenged public health professionals to increase their public health preparedness activities. Using ICS during an epidemiological investigation of an emerging health threat such as West Nile virus provides a great opportunity to gain proficiency with ICS . In 2002, Cuyahoga County accounted for 50% of the 434 human cases of WNV in Ohio. Compared to previous WNV outbreaks, Cuyahoga's outbreak appeared to affect a wider age range and to be associated with more passively identified human cases. A better understanding of factors favoring WNV transmission is critical to a successful WNV control program. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1) To demonstrate how public health professions can incorporate ICS training during epidemiological investigations; 2) To illustrate how the results of a seroprevalence survey for West Vile virus can be used to impact a vector control program. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Christopher M. Kippes, MS | |||
| Introductory Remarks | |||
| Using incident command system structure during an epidemiological study to provide training/awareness to public health staff and medical community Heidi Scaife, RS, Rebecca Hysing, RS, Tim Gallagher, RS, Christopher Kippes, MS | |||
| West Nile Virus household seroprevalence study in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Anna Mandalakas, MD, MS, Asha Garg, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Kile, MD, Christopher Kippes, MS, John McLeod, RS, Tim Eppich, RN, MPA, Joe Sedransk, PhD | |||
| Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with West Nile Virus seroprevalence and prevention in Cuyahoga County, Ohio John McLeod, RS, Christopher Kippes, MS, Anna Mandalakas, MD, MS, Asha Garg, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Kile, MD, Joe Sedransk, PhD, Marguerite A. Erme, DO, MPH | |||
| Discussion | |||
| Organized by: | Epidemiology | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy | ||