Measles update 2017
Measles Update 2017
Presented by
Roberta DeBiasi, MD
Division Chief, Infectious Diseases
Children’s National
Learning Objectives:
Attendees of this session will be able to:
- Describe the local, national and international epidemiology of measles and recent resurgence
- Recognize the clinical presentation of measles and how it is similar and different to other common childhood viral illnesses
- Identify the rationale and implementation of appropriate infection control measures when evaluating patients with highly contagious diseases
- Discuss appropriate measures for lab testing for measles
- Interpret local and national immunization rates and how this impacts the resurgence of vaccine preventable illness
About the Expert
Roberta L. DeBiasi, MD, MS
Division Chief, Infectious Diseases
Co-Director, Congenital Zika Program
Co-Director, Congenital Infection Program
Investigator, Children's National Research Institute