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EMS clinicians, by the nature of their work on the front lines of the health care system, have unique opportunities to encounter undifferentiated patients with infectious and communicable diseases. Vigilance in recognizing symptoms and signs of these illnesses is an important aspect of their work. First and foremost, EMS clinicians must be aware of the potential risks posed by communicable diseases and ensure they are consistent in using appropriate tools, in the form of PPE, to attenuate those risks.