01/02/2025
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In the next episode of the Transmission Interrupted podcast, host Jill Morgan, NETEC PPE Workgroup Co-Chair and a member of the biocontainment team at Emory University Hospital, speaks with Dr. Dennis Bente and Dr. Saima Ali to unpack the complexities of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF).
Dr. Dennis Bente, DVM, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at UTMB Health. Bente is a globally-trained virologist, research scientist, and educator working to understand better the effects of tick-borne viruses on human and animal health. He co-hosts the Infectious Science Podcast, which takes complex infectious disease topics and turns them into accessible and enjoyable listening for a broad audience.
Dr. Saima Ali, FCPS, MHPE, is the head of the Department of Emergency Medicine (Adult Section) at the Indus Hospital & Health Network in Pakistan. She is a clinician educator and has an interest in EM curriculum development, and contextual educational research, and is an advocate of patients’ rights, safety, and maintaining the highest standards of quality healthcare in Emergency Medicine, rooted in social accountability.
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This episode offers valuable insights on how health care providers can stay prepared and protect against this virus, including:
🎯 The origins and spread of this tick-borne virus across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
🎯 Risks for those working closely with livestock and in health care settings.
🎯 Diagnostic challenges and supportive care approaches for managing symptoms.
🎯 Practical tips for preventing transmission in clinical environments.
