Since the onset of the disease that would be named COVID-19, there have been questions about how it’s transmitted & how to decrease direct and indirect transmission. Fecal transmission is another type that is being considered, and is likely the mechanism of infection in some COVID cases. Read the full update about Fecal Transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, complete with links to articles in the literature.
Executive Summary First responders have a critical role in prehospital emergency care and must continue to provide this essential service... read more
IN THE NEWS Note: for each of these diseases, there have been previous posts to this Health Intelligence Page. Please see... read more
Download PDF The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the first case of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome caused... read more
Executive Summary: Although the flu season is hopefully going to continue to decline over the next month, it is still... read more
IN THE NEWS The CDC, Public Health Officials for multiple states, the FDA, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Provincial Health... read more
In this installment, we had a follow-up discussion with Deputy Chief Shaughn Maxwell on the editable COVID-19 Procedure Manual used... read more
Since the onset of the disease that would be named COVID-19, there have been questions about how it's transmitted &... read more
IN THE NEWS Executive Summary: The CDC and NIOSH have reported counterfeit respirators being sold on the open market with various methods... read more
Police, Fire, EMS, and Corrections personnel (my apologies if I missed anyone) are all taught and practice situational awareness. This... read more
The fifth webinar held on Thursday November 6th included special guests Peter Simpson, Clinical Operations Manager, East of England Ambulance... read more
