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The Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response is comprised of experts and professionals from highly respected Texas institutions. The task force exists to provide critical information and recommendations regarding the risks of infectious diseases to Texas citizens.

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Understanding proper procedure and best practices can make all the difference in a variety of medical scenarios. To help protect you and the health of those around you, TexasIDR provides free training materials, online courses, opportunities to engage with the healthcare community, and free continuing education credits for medical professionals and first responders.

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OUR MISSION

A statewide work group of health professionals that will gather, review, and post educational resources for multiple audiences on preparedness and response to emerging and important infectious diseases, such as Ebola.

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To help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, check out the informative and instructional courses available through TexasIDR. Courses are open and free to anybody and CE, CME, and CNE credit is offered upon completion of each module. Please click on the modules below to join the TXIDR community and get started.

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Featured Courses

New Antifungal Agents

This online enduring material will provide vital information on new antifungal agents and their toxicities and limitations as well as gaps in antifungal therapy which require new antifungal agents.

36 minutes

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Infections Associated with the Use of Novel Cancer Therapies

This online enduring material will provide vital information on infections associated with the use of novel cancer therapies.

37 minutes

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September 21, 2019

The following is a description of the current situation in the United Republic of Tanzania regarding unofficial reports of a number of cases of illness and a summary of WHO efforts to obtain information about this situation. As specified in Article 9 of the International Health Regulations (IHR), WHO may take into account reports from sources other than notifications from Member States and shall assess these reports according to established epidemiological principles under the IHR.

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

September 19, 2019

The intensity of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo increased slightly from last week, with 57 new confirmed cases reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces from 11-17 September 2019, versus 40 in the previous week.

Listeriosis– Spain

September 16, 2019

On 16 August 2019, Regional Health Authorities in Andalusia, Spain, reported an outbreak of listeriosis, caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), associated with the consumption of a chilled roasted pork meat product manufactured in Spain by Magrudis Company Limited and sold under the brand name “La Mechá”.

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RESOURCES

Zika Virus - What Clinicians Need To Know

This presentation deck describes Zika virus epidemiology, management, prevention and much more.

American Medical Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Texas Medical Association

American Hospital Association

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Association of County & City Health Officials

American Nurses Association

Texas Task Force Tackles Infectious Disease Readiness