Sarampión: Previniendo la Propagación en el Entorno de Prestación de Servicios de Salud
El sarampión (rubéola) es una enfermedad contagiosa e infecciosa causada por un virus. Aunque algunas personas piensan en el sarampión como simplem…
Tag: Infection Control
Measles: Preventing the Spread in Healthcare
Measles (Rubeola) is a contagious, infectious disease caused by a virus. While some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear…
Viruela del Mono o Viruela Símica (Mpox en inglés): Previniendo la Propagación en el Entorno de Prestación de Servicios de Salud
La viruela del mono (mpox en inglés, llamada anteriormente monkeypox) es una enfermedad causada por la infección con el virus del mismo nombre (viru…
Mpox: Preventing the Spread in Healthcare
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by infection with a virus, known as monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is part of the same fami…
Seven Things to Know About the Norovirus Surge
Norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, is surging across the United States. Outbreaks of the virus spiked from 69 to 91 the week of December 5, 2…
Salud Talks Podcast Episode 44: Building Infection Control-Oriented Latino Healthcare Leaders
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for healthcare workers to have easy-to-use, informative, bilingual tools on infection control practices in …
Salud Talks Podcast Episode 43: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
The pandemic revealed long-standing gaps in infection control knowledge and understanding among the frontline healthcare workforce. This is why CDC la…
Dr. Carlos Salama: Protecting Latinos Against Infectious Diseases
Carlos Salama’s father helped people every day as a physician. Inspired by what he saw, Salama knew at an early age that he, too, wanted to help oth…
CDC Project Firstline Infection Control Micro-Learns: Diarrhea
CDC’s Project Firstline has developed Infection Control Micro-Learns – a series of guided infection control discussions that can be easily incorpo…
Dr. Juanita Mora: A Voice for the Latino Community and Infection Control
Juanita Mora recalls the exact moment that inspired her to be a doctor. Her mother had fallen ill with kidney disease. A young Mora served as transl…