Posts by Priya Dhagat, MS, MLS(ASCP) CM, CIC, CHEP

Priya Dhagat, MS, MLS(ASCP) CM, CIC, CHEP

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Priya Dhagat, MS, MLS(ASCP) CM, CIC, CHEP is an Infection Preventionist and the Associate Director of the System-wide Special Pathogens Program within the Department of Emergency Management at New York City Health + Hospitals, overseeing special pathogen preparedness and response efforts across New York City Health + Hospitals frontline healthcare facilities. Priya holds a Master of Science degree in Infectious Diseases from Drexel University College of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Texas State University. She holds certifications in medical laboratory science, infection prevention and control, and healthcare emergency preparedness.

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever – An Up “Tick” in 2023

What is CCHF? Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus belonging to the genus Nairovirus, family Bunyaviridae (Kuehnert, 2021). The disease was first described in...