H5N1: Challenges for Preparedness

In this forty-fourth episode of SCDP's ECHO podcast, the host Dr. Gavin Harris reviews the Region IV Special Pathogens of Concern Situation Report. Panelists Dr. Tim Uyeki, Dr. Amanda Feldpausch, and Dr. Matt Linam review a case presentation and discuss the clinical aspects of H5N1 (i.e., symptoms, testing, management, etc.), epidemiology, case numbers, and human risk factors of the disease. Audience questions are addressed via a Q&A discussion. This is the recording of our live ECHO session, held on 10.24.24. RESOURCES: Access the full resources from this session, including the slide deck, important links, agenda, and speaker bios, on the Emory SCDP ECHO website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/access-past-echo-recordings.html Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed in the program reflect those of the panelists and not necessarily those of their respective organizations, including (but not limited to), Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

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The Emory University School of Medicine Serious Communicable Diseases Program (SCDP) hosts live, monthly, ECHO sessions for medical and public health professionals responding to special pathogens and other infectious diseases. This forum allows attendees to learn from infectious disease experts, ask questions, and share evolving best practices around infectious disease management. The recordings of the live ECHO sessions are available here as a podcast, and generally include a situation report, didactic presentation, case presentation, and live Q&A discussion. Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed in the program reflect those of the panelists and not necessarily those of their respective organizations, including (but not limited to), Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.