Grand Rounds: Acute Flaccid Myelitis: The new polio?
November 29, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Bill Pomputius, MD
Infectious Diseases
Grand Rounds: Tick bites: Practical guidelines on prevention, prophylaxis and treatments
August 9, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Kiran Belani, MD
Treating and preventing the spread of influenza
Influenza, or “the flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory viral infection that can leave people of all ages feeling miserable. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.
Dr. Laura Hoyt recipient of Betty Hubbard Award
Dr. Laura Hoyt, the Medical Director of the Minnesota Perinatal and Pediatric HIV Program at Children's received the Betty Hubbard Award.
The flu shot is the best defense against influenza
The flu, or influenza, is a complex, highly-contagious virus that is nearly impossible to predict. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza.
Grand Rounds: Emerging Infectious Diseases
September 7, 2017, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Saint Paul
Richard Danila, PhD, MPH
Grand Rounds: Cabin fever: Infections of the lake country
June 15, 2017, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., St. Paul
Richard Andersen, MD
What you need to know about the measles
While no longer common in the U.S., recent measles cases in Minnesota have prompted cause for concern. Measles is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death.
HPV vaccine important to protect children
Since the introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine in 2006, the number of cervical cancer cases has been cut in half.
Is it the flu or a cold?
Influenza, or “the flu,” is often confused with the common cold because symptoms of both illnesses can be similar. Joe Kurland, vaccine specialist and infection preventionist, explains how to spot the difference.