3/8/2016 - WI Virus and Bacteria Outbreaks. EMS Roaddocs Motorcycle Riding Club

This webcast of EMS Live in Wisconsin was recorded on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is currently investigating an outbreak of bloodstream infections caused by bacteria called Elizabethkingia.  The Elizabethkingia infection has been detected in 44 patients located in southeastern and southern Wisconsin.  >> Click for full details.

What risks do EMS responders have with the Elizabethkingia bacteria?  What are the presenting signs and symptoms?  What precautions should be taken? What is the latest information on the Zika Virus?  Does it present a widespread threat as Wisconsinite's approach the summer season and mosquitoes?

Our guest on EMS Live Podcast was Stephanie Smiley, Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases for the State of Wisconsin's Division of Public Health.

In addition, we were joined the later half of the program by Justin Foley, who is a member with EMS Roaddocs, a motorcycle riding club in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.  EMS Roaddocs is made up entirely of full and part time people who work in emergency services, active and retired, that includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMT’s and Firefighters.

Join co-hosts Chris Anderson and Joe Covelli.

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