Highly Infectious Specimens

Highly infectious patients can pose a public health threat as one patient can lead to the onset of a public health incident. Being prepared to respond and exercising the response is critical in protecting our nation’s public health.

To ensure that the local healthcare system and public health system are prepared for a public health emergency response, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Valley Hospital Medical Center show how to put plans into practice in response to a patient under investigation for a highly infectious disease.

The following presentation will concentrate on how one local public health agency assists one of their local hospitals in responding to persons under investigation for Ebola Virus disease (EVD), an emerging infectious disease.

Training: Collection and Handling of Specimens from Highly Infectious Patients

(702) 759-1000

Nevada Relay “Dial 711” (TTY)
After Hours & Public Health Emergencies
(702) 759-1000