Bioterror conference planned

The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of public presentations related to public health and infectious and emerging diseases.

The first session, to be held from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, will focus on bioterrorism, and will provide information on such things as anthrax, clinical issues related to anthrax, the potential of other bioweapons, and the state’s plans to address the risk of bioterrorism.

Featured speakers at that first event will be Dennis Maki, who heads the Medical School’s section of infectious diseases, and Jeff Davis, the state epidemiologist for communicable diseases.

Future events will focus on emerging infectious diseases such as the West Nile virus, foot and mouth disease, and food safety, including the risk of E. coli infections.

The organizer for the series is George Mejicano, assistant dean for Continuing Medical Education in the Medical School. For more information, call 608-263-2850.