Old and New Contagious Infections: Measles, Leprosy, and Alaskapox

In the past year we have seen a resurgence of things from the past. Measles was once considered eradicated in the U.S. The number of cases this year has already surpassed last year’s total. Leprosy is also making a come back and now we have Alaskpox, yes, Alaskapox. Many of us in clinical practice have never seen a case of some of these conditions. These infectious conditions can be challenging in that some can spread rapidly across populations and geographical locations. During this presentation we will review these three conditions, including their clinical manifestations, management and transport considerations, and isolation precautions.