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Emerging Infectious Diseases: Intercontinental Travelers Webinar is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation and will be held from Aug 16, 2017 - Aug 16, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hours.

Course Description:
Emerging infectious diseases have become a global phenomenon. Since 1980, new human pathogens have been discovered at a rate of more than three per year, with 75% of these being virus species, and several older-known viruses have been found in parts of the world far from where they originated. There are many causal factors for the presence of these diseases, including evolution and adaptation as viruses learn to evolve and recombine, and increased international travel and exportation. As these factors combine, a dangerous situation emerges. This activity will address West Nile virus, Ebola virus, and Zika virus.

Conference Objectives:
The goal of this infectious diseases continuing education program is to provide nurses with an overview of West Nile virus, Ebola virus disease, and Zika virus, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:

• Describe the transmission of West Nile virus and the course of illness of those infected
• Explain characteristics of Ebola virus disease and the precautions required to care for infected patients
• Identify how Zika virus is transmitted from person to person and one method to prevent transmission

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.