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WCLN: Surveillance of Arbovirus Infections and Ehrlichiosis in Wisconsin
June 12, 2013 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter:
- Diep (Zip) Hoang Johnson, B.S., CEB, Vectorborne Surveillance Coordinator, Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section, Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health
Description:
This presentation will provide an update on the current surveillance programs for arbovirus infections and ehrlichiosis in Wisconsin. The importance of surveillance and the emergence of a new strain Ehrlichia muris-like, which was first identified in Wisconsin, will be highlighted. Additional discussion will focus on disease characteristics, testing, treatment and prevention.
Materials:
Presentation (Powerpoint, 3.75 MB)
Handout (PDF, 719 KB)