High-Priority Pathogens: Epidemiology, Potential Spread, and Infection Control Response

Course overview

Session Description:¿The landscape of infectious diseases is rapidly evolving, presenting new challenges for IPs. High consequence (and emerging) infectious diseases (HCIDs) are occurring with greater frequency and severity than any other time in history. Driven by factors like climate change, encroachment on animal territories, population growth, and global connectivity, a pathogen can traverse the globe in a day. Understanding the risks while balancing the day-to-day needs of the already burdened healthcare team has never been more challenging.¿¿This session aims to provide an updated account of current high-priority pathogens with their potential for spread into and within the US. An overview of the pathogens, their disease spectrum, epidemiology, and IPC strategies will be provided. Several tools will also be provided.