At a glance
- The goal of the clinical training activity is to improve diagnosis and management of West Nile virus (WNV) disease.
- Additional resources include WNV diagnostic testing algorithms, clinical guidance for immunocompromised patients, and communication tools.
Clinical Training
Diagnosis and Management of WNV Infection: A Case-Based Approach
Take the course to learn more about:
- Diagnosis
- Clinical management
- Transmission
- Prevention
Goal
Better diagnose and manage WNV disease.
Competencies
- Increased knowledge of WNV transmission and prevention
- Greater competence in clinical management of WNV disease
- Greater confidence in diagnosing WNV infection
Audience
- Primary care professionals, including internists, hospitalists, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners
- Emergency medicine professionals, including physicians and nurses
- Neurologists
Additional resources
Use an algorithm to order the correct diagnostic test for patients with suspected West Nile.
Immunocompromised patients are at higher risk for getting seriously ill and dying from arboviruses.
Health departments can use a CDC-created toolkit to communicate about West Nile outbreaks.