Registration Now Open: Medical Matters: Ebola: What Physicians Need to Know About the 2026 Outbreak
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The World Cup is taking place in a matter of weeks, and an estimated 5-10 million athletes and spectators from around the globe will be coming to North America, including New York. Compounding the logistics required to ensure public health and safety during an event of this scale, there is an ever-growing Ebola outbreak taking place in Africa. The current outbreak is the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain and is not shielded by the currently approved Ebola vaccine and has a death rate as high as 50%. Register now for Ebola: What Physicians Need to Know About the 2026 Outbreak on June 17th at 7:30 am View flyer to learn more. Faculty for this webinar is William Valenti, MD, Chair of MSSNY Infectious Diseases Committee. or
Educational Objectives:
- Analyze the clinical features of Ebola including the impact of various strains
- Recognize the global threat posed by Ebola
- Identify lessons learned from previous outbreaks
- Outline resources to prepare for expanded spread of Ebola
- Summarize best practices to protect against current and future Ebola outbreaks
*This program is supported in whole by a DHHS grant entitled New York State Hospital Preparedness Program
Additional information or assistance with registration may be obtained by contacting Melissa Hoffman at [email protected].
The Medical Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical Society of the State of New York designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
