Library Guides: Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World: Community Opening & Reception

Selected Works

"Pharyngeal Co-Infections with Monkeypox Virus and Group A Streptococcus, United States, 2022" We report 2 cases of pharyngeal monkeypox virus and group A Streptococcus co-infection in the United States. No rash was observed when pharyngitis symptoms began. One patient required intubation before mpox was diagnosed. Healthcare providers should be aware of oropharyngeal mpox manifestations and possible co-infections; early treatment might prevent serious complications.
"Coronavirus Disease among Workers in Food Processing, Food Manufacturing, and Agriculture Workplaces" We describe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among US food manufacturing and agriculture workers and provide updated information on meat and poultry processing workers. Among 742 food and agriculture workplaces in 30 states, 8,978 workers had confirmed COVID-19; 55 workers died. Racial and ethnic minority workers could be disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
"Low SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and No Active Infections among Dogs and Cats in Animal Shelters with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Human Cases among Employees" Human-to-animal and animal-to-animal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been documented; however, investigations into SARS-CoV-2 transmission in congregate animal settings are lacking. We investigated four animal shelters in the United States that had identified animals with exposure to shelter employees with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. Of the 96 cats and dogs with specimens collected, only one dog had detectable SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies; no animal specimens had detectable viral RNA. These data indicate a low probability of human-to-animal transmission events in cats and dogs in shelter settings with early implementation of infection prevention interventions.

Exhibition Opening & Reception

Join us for the community opening and reception featuring Dr. Amanda Feldpausch, the One Health Epidemiology Director and Deputy State Public Health Veterinarian at the Georgia Department of Public Health. Learn about Dr. Feldpausch's expertise and discover how her work connects to the Outbreak exhibit.

Light refreshments will be provided.

About Dr. Amanda Feldpausch, DVM, MPH

From the College of Veterinary Medicine (UGA)
"Amanda Feldpausch is a member of the UGA CVM Class of 2021 pursuing her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, all while working at the Georgia Department of Public Health as a Senior Epidemiologist Consultant.

In 2011, Feldpausch started an MPH program at Emory University. While there, she worked for the CDC and non-government organizations in a variety of international roles while studying fulltime. In 2013, with an MPH under her belt, she started the CSTE/CDC Applied Epidemiology Fellowship with the Georgia Department of Health. After a little over a year of the fellowship, she moved into a permanent position as the Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease (ZVBD) Epidemiologist and ultimately served as the Zika Epidemiology Team Lead for the state...

During her time as the ZVBD Epidemiologist, she was given the opportunity to oversee the health department’s rabies epidemiology program and reportable ZVBDs, including emerging health threats, under the State Public Health Veterinarian."