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2nd Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History Not a Global Health Concern, WHO Panel Decides

by PEPID Newsroom | Apr 12, 2019 | Alerts

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling to contain the 10th deadly wave of the Ebola virus to sweep the nation. As of April 14, the outbreak has logged 1,198 confirmed infected cases and 768 confirmed fatalities. WHO officials are monitoring the outbreak...

CDC Advises Early Antiviral Treatment Amidst High Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 28, 2019 | Alerts

Influenza activity, particularly caused by the A(H3N2) virus, remains elevated across the US. The CDC has released a health advisory, reminding clinicians to keep influenza top of mind when diagnosing patients with respiratory illness. The report contains several...
WHO Just Released ICD-11: 5 Notable Changes

WHO Just Released ICD-11: 5 Notable Changes

by Megan Pullins | Jun 22, 2018 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care

The World Health Organization has released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Here are a few of the notable changes. ICD-11 is completely electronic with 40,600 more codes for injuries, diseases and cause of death than ICD-10....
PEPID Profiles: Saving Lives with Larissa Braun, RN, BSN

PEPID Profiles: Saving Lives with Larissa Braun, RN, BSN

by Meredith Cunningham | Nov 6, 2017 | Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Uncategorized

Listening to her mother’s stories about being air ambulance paramedic, Larissa Braun knew she wanted to be a nurse at an early age. Fueled by adrenaline, she knew she was meant for intensive care medicine, and now she thrives in public health.

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