New World Screwworm Update

New World Screwworm (NWS): What Healthcare Workers Need to Know

Dr. Laura Rothfeldt (State Public Health Veterinarian) and Dr. Cassandra Lautredou (Medical Director of Outbreak Prevention and Response) from the Arkansas Department of Health will be presenting “New World Screwworm (NWS): What Healthcare Workers Need to Know.” Their presentation will include a background of NWS, situational update, clinical overview, human case reporting, testing and laboratory submission, additional resources, and time for discussion and questions.


 
Registration Fee*
Free for all AHA member hospital employees

*AHA events are developed and provided for AHA member hospitals and their employees*
 
How to Register
>> AHA member hospital employees are able to register for events online by signing in with their username and password. If you have any questions regarding logging into the AHA website, please contact Laura Whitaker at lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org 
 
 

When: 08/19/2026, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Where: Virtual Event

New World Screwworm Update

New World Screwworm Update
New World Screwworm (NWS): What Healthcare Workers Need to Know

Dr. Laura Rothfeldt (State Public Health Veterinarian) and Dr. Cassandra Lautredou (Medical Director of Outbreak Prevention and Response) from the Arkansas Department of Health will be presenting “New World Screwworm (NWS): What Healthcare Workers Need to Know.” Their presentation will include a background of NWS, situational update, clinical overview, human case reporting, testing and laboratory submission, additional resources, and time for discussion and questions.


 
Registration Fee*
Free for all AHA member hospital employees

*AHA events are developed and provided for AHA member hospitals and their employees*
 
How to Register
>> AHA member hospital employees are able to register for events online by signing in with their username and password. If you have any questions regarding logging into the AHA website, please contact Laura Whitaker at lwhitaker@arkhospitals.org 
 
 
When
8/19/2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Virtual Event
Contact: Cindy Harris