Title of presentation sub-title Date of presentation
... factors, carry a disproportionate burden of HIV and TB disease • These areas are associated with ‘social vulnerability’ which creates a high risk environment for HIV transmission • Our armamentarium is limited to a few bio-medical interventions • We’re not only trying to prevent new HIV and new TB i ...
... factors, carry a disproportionate burden of HIV and TB disease • These areas are associated with ‘social vulnerability’ which creates a high risk environment for HIV transmission • Our armamentarium is limited to a few bio-medical interventions • We’re not only trying to prevent new HIV and new TB i ...
Diseases Worksheet - Hickman Science Department
... Using the study guides answer the following questions on your own paper. Viral Diseases 1. What is the difference between an infectious and a noninfectious disease? 2. What is the difference between an acute and chronic disease? 3. Name three things that can cause an infectious disease. 4. What is t ...
... Using the study guides answer the following questions on your own paper. Viral Diseases 1. What is the difference between an infectious and a noninfectious disease? 2. What is the difference between an acute and chronic disease? 3. Name three things that can cause an infectious disease. 4. What is t ...
drivers_of_e_and_rd_06_recent_pandemics
... 2003 spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa and the occurrence of Schmallenberg virus infection across Europe from 2011 onwards. It is also apparent in retrospect that the historically most dramatic pandemic in modern times, the H1N1 (so-called ‘Spanish flu’) pandemic of 1 ...
... 2003 spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa and the occurrence of Schmallenberg virus infection across Europe from 2011 onwards. It is also apparent in retrospect that the historically most dramatic pandemic in modern times, the H1N1 (so-called ‘Spanish flu’) pandemic of 1 ...
9-2 Biological And Social Hazards PowerPoint
... some African countries have resumed its use to control malaria. Talk About It Evidence shows that DDT damages ecosystems but helps eradicate malaria in areas where millions of people die of the disease each year. Should DDT be used in malaria-stricken areas? Why or why not? ...
... some African countries have resumed its use to control malaria. Talk About It Evidence shows that DDT damages ecosystems but helps eradicate malaria in areas where millions of people die of the disease each year. Should DDT be used in malaria-stricken areas? Why or why not? ...
Immune System Notes
... b. Many vaccines or boosters must be taken more than once to maintain immunity. ...
... b. Many vaccines or boosters must be taken more than once to maintain immunity. ...
Topic: Infection L1: Communicable Diseases
... Preventing the Spread of Disease • Good hygiene • Example: washing your hands • Deal with vectors • Destroy • Protect against them • Quarantining • Isolating infected individuals • Vaccination • Become immune to disease ...
... Preventing the Spread of Disease • Good hygiene • Example: washing your hands • Deal with vectors • Destroy • Protect against them • Quarantining • Isolating infected individuals • Vaccination • Become immune to disease ...
Communicable Diseases - Hatboro
... • Non-Communicable: non-contagious ▫ Heredity/Genetics ▫ Environmental Factors ▫ Lifestyle Factors ...
... • Non-Communicable: non-contagious ▫ Heredity/Genetics ▫ Environmental Factors ▫ Lifestyle Factors ...
Diseases project
... infection) and soil transmission which results in 300 million of these illnesses resulting in death Waterborne diseases have been the cause of many dramatic outbreaks of facial-oral diseases such as cholera and typhoid. However, there are many other ways in which facial material can reach the mout ...
... infection) and soil transmission which results in 300 million of these illnesses resulting in death Waterborne diseases have been the cause of many dramatic outbreaks of facial-oral diseases such as cholera and typhoid. However, there are many other ways in which facial material can reach the mout ...
Chapter Nine – Nutrition Quiz Clues
... Transmitted Infections; with Focus on Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Disease and Conditions Know what is the term used for disease causing agents (not virus, bacteria, or germs) ...
... Transmitted Infections; with Focus on Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Disease and Conditions Know what is the term used for disease causing agents (not virus, bacteria, or germs) ...
GERMS IN HISTORY AND HEALTH lecture
... 3. natural selection: in epidemics, those with genes for resistance to a particular germ are more likely to survive, and this resistance is then passed on to offspring – and thus population level resistance is established through time characteristics of epidemics: 1. spread quickly, exposing the ent ...
... 3. natural selection: in epidemics, those with genes for resistance to a particular germ are more likely to survive, and this resistance is then passed on to offspring – and thus population level resistance is established through time characteristics of epidemics: 1. spread quickly, exposing the ent ...
7-3.4 Notes
... Diseases are divided into two groups—infectious and noninfectious. Infectious diseases are caused by tiny organisms called pathogens. These pathogens can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protists. These pathogens can come from another person, a contaminated object, an animal bite, or the environm ...
... Diseases are divided into two groups—infectious and noninfectious. Infectious diseases are caused by tiny organisms called pathogens. These pathogens can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protists. These pathogens can come from another person, a contaminated object, an animal bite, or the environm ...
Exam_CHS334_1st_StudModel
... 1. The word epidemiology comes from the Greek words epi, meaning -------------------------------------demos, meaning -------------------- and logos, meaning ---------------------------2. ------------------------------------------------------- are diseases neither caused by infectious agents nor tran ...
... 1. The word epidemiology comes from the Greek words epi, meaning -------------------------------------demos, meaning -------------------- and logos, meaning ---------------------------2. ------------------------------------------------------- are diseases neither caused by infectious agents nor tran ...
Causes of Disease
... transfer the infection to another person or organism describes a communicable disease Some diseases do not transfer well from one individual to another A highly infectious disease may stay in one kind of organism ...
... transfer the infection to another person or organism describes a communicable disease Some diseases do not transfer well from one individual to another A highly infectious disease may stay in one kind of organism ...
Tropical diseases
... • These insects may carry a parasite, bacterium or virus that is infectious to humans and animals. Most often disease is transmitted by an insect "bite", which causes transmission of the infectious agent through blood exchange. Vaccines are not available for any of the diseases listed here. ...
... • These insects may carry a parasite, bacterium or virus that is infectious to humans and animals. Most often disease is transmitted by an insect "bite", which causes transmission of the infectious agent through blood exchange. Vaccines are not available for any of the diseases listed here. ...
The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious
... The recognition of emerging and reemerging infections as neglected threats to public health was documented by the publication of an Institute of Medicine report on the subject in 1992 (1). Since that time, there has been increasing attention paid to the problem, both in studies and in funding of spe ...
... The recognition of emerging and reemerging infections as neglected threats to public health was documented by the publication of an Institute of Medicine report on the subject in 1992 (1). Since that time, there has been increasing attention paid to the problem, both in studies and in funding of spe ...
A cellular model for pandemic influenza outbreak simulation and
... influenza: in 1918, 1957 and 1968 causing widespread mortality especially amongst healthy people. The 1918 outbreak was the most deadly killing 20-40 million people worldwide with nearly half of these deaths in young adults in the 20-40 year age group. It is generally agreed that the world is moving ...
... influenza: in 1918, 1957 and 1968 causing widespread mortality especially amongst healthy people. The 1918 outbreak was the most deadly killing 20-40 million people worldwide with nearly half of these deaths in young adults in the 20-40 year age group. It is generally agreed that the world is moving ...
Infectious diseases
... Infectious Disease: A disease caused by organisms- such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasite. Many live in and on our bodies. They’re normally harmless or even helpful, but some organisms may cause disease. ...
... Infectious Disease: A disease caused by organisms- such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasite. Many live in and on our bodies. They’re normally harmless or even helpful, but some organisms may cause disease. ...
Chapter 15: Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases
... •Sexually transmitted diseases present epidemiological problems because infected individuals may have multiple partners ...
... •Sexually transmitted diseases present epidemiological problems because infected individuals may have multiple partners ...
Make Up Assignment for Mystery Disease Assignment:
... For this assignment you will need to research infectious diseases and the causes. There are several items to complete: 1. Mystery Disease 1 is based on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Using the above websites, look up information about HPS and fill out the information to complete the Mystery Di ...
... For this assignment you will need to research infectious diseases and the causes. There are several items to complete: 1. Mystery Disease 1 is based on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Using the above websites, look up information about HPS and fill out the information to complete the Mystery Di ...
1_Variations_in_health
... Measuring Mortality • Life Expectancy • It is an AVERAGE. • Pollution levels, conflict, occupation, shelter, food, medical facilities, income, literacy. • You can split the total population into different groups (cohorts) to compare some of these differences within a population. • Rich v poor, urba ...
... Measuring Mortality • Life Expectancy • It is an AVERAGE. • Pollution levels, conflict, occupation, shelter, food, medical facilities, income, literacy. • You can split the total population into different groups (cohorts) to compare some of these differences within a population. • Rich v poor, urba ...
