Topic:
Infectious Disease & Immunization
Format:
Online Course
Time:
30 minutes
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of Minnesota
PERLC:
Simulations, Exercises and Effective Education PERLC
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Description:
This presentation discusses exposure, transmission, and treatment during a measles outbreak in Minnesota, and shows the response of county and state public health professionals. It provides an example of a sub-population that was resistant to having their children vaccinated
Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the epidemiology of the measles 2011 outbreak
- Know the advantages of using Incident Command structure
- List the intervention efforts made during the measles outbreak in 2011
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Recovery
Information Sharing
Mass Care
Medical Countermeasure Dispensing