Eurosurveillance Weekly, funded by DGV of the European
... Meningococcal disease in students Outbreaks of meningococcal disease in secondary schools and universities in England and Wales in recent years have led to calls for immunisation with the vaccine against serogroups A and C before young people go to college (1,2). Data on group C disease collected be ...
... Meningococcal disease in students Outbreaks of meningococcal disease in secondary schools and universities in England and Wales in recent years have led to calls for immunisation with the vaccine against serogroups A and C before young people go to college (1,2). Data on group C disease collected be ...
Infectious Diseases and Natural Disasters
... infectious disease? In 1991, Institute of Medicine attempted to define: – “new, re-emerging, or drug resistant infections whose incidence in humans has increased within the past 2 decades or whose incidence threatens to increase in the near future.” ...
... infectious disease? In 1991, Institute of Medicine attempted to define: – “new, re-emerging, or drug resistant infections whose incidence in humans has increased within the past 2 decades or whose incidence threatens to increase in the near future.” ...
Sick Children Policy
... We make every effort to keep abreast of new information relating to infectious, notifiable and communicable diseases and local health issues. Children who are unwell, or may have an infectious illness should not attend pre-school. We ask parents/carers to notify us if a child is unwell. • We isolate ...
... We make every effort to keep abreast of new information relating to infectious, notifiable and communicable diseases and local health issues. Children who are unwell, or may have an infectious illness should not attend pre-school. We ask parents/carers to notify us if a child is unwell. • We isolate ...
Communicable Diseases
... Table 2.5: The Ten Leading Causes of Death in Children Ages 0-14, by Broad Income Group, 2001 Adapted with permission from: Lopez A, Begg S, Bos E. Demographic and Epidemiological Characteristics of Major Regions, 1990-2001. In: Lopez A, Mathers C, Ezzati M, Jamison D, Murray C, eds. Global Burden ...
... Table 2.5: The Ten Leading Causes of Death in Children Ages 0-14, by Broad Income Group, 2001 Adapted with permission from: Lopez A, Begg S, Bos E. Demographic and Epidemiological Characteristics of Major Regions, 1990-2001. In: Lopez A, Mathers C, Ezzati M, Jamison D, Murray C, eds. Global Burden ...
Infectious Diseases and Disease Processes
... but usually last a short time Chronic – these diseases are often less severe but are likely to be continuous or recurring for long periods of time Subacute- these diseases are intermediate between acute and chronic ...
... but usually last a short time Chronic – these diseases are often less severe but are likely to be continuous or recurring for long periods of time Subacute- these diseases are intermediate between acute and chronic ...
Cryptococcus gattii - Pierce County Health Department
... Until recently, C. gattii was only found in certain subtropical and tropical environments. In 1999 it emerged on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada. Between 1999 and 2006, 176 cases were reported in BC. C. gattii has been isolated from native tree species on Vancouver Island and from th ...
... Until recently, C. gattii was only found in certain subtropical and tropical environments. In 1999 it emerged on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada. Between 1999 and 2006, 176 cases were reported in BC. C. gattii has been isolated from native tree species on Vancouver Island and from th ...
Summary of the talk - The Anglo
... given much lower levels of HIV infection than in countries such as South Africa and Mauritius). Professor Hommel discussed how due to its racial mix Madagascar unhappily hosts all four species of the human malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.malariae and P.ovale). The disease is more ...
... given much lower levels of HIV infection than in countries such as South Africa and Mauritius). Professor Hommel discussed how due to its racial mix Madagascar unhappily hosts all four species of the human malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.malariae and P.ovale). The disease is more ...
Infectious Diseases Policy
... Any child who is obviously unwell on arrival at Nursery will not be accepted. If your child becomes unwell during the course of the day you will be contacted and, if necessary, asked to collect. If we are unable to contact you personally we will of course telephone the other numbers that you have gi ...
... Any child who is obviously unwell on arrival at Nursery will not be accepted. If your child becomes unwell during the course of the day you will be contacted and, if necessary, asked to collect. If we are unable to contact you personally we will of course telephone the other numbers that you have gi ...
Xth International Congress of Veterinary Virology - Agritrop
... • Epidemiological role of camelids and wild life in PPR spread and maintenance (in view of eradication) • Modeling of PPR epidemiology, vaccine performances and local demography, geography and economy for improved control and development of decision‐making tools • Development of pen‐side tests an ...
... • Epidemiological role of camelids and wild life in PPR spread and maintenance (in view of eradication) • Modeling of PPR epidemiology, vaccine performances and local demography, geography and economy for improved control and development of decision‐making tools • Development of pen‐side tests an ...
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) or Gumboro Disease
... disease has a worldwide prevalence. The target organ of the virus is the Bursa of Fabricius, an important organ in the young chickens developing immune system. IBD was first described as a specific new disease by Cosgrove in 1962 in the town of Gumboro, Delaware, USA. Variant IBDV strains were first ...
... disease has a worldwide prevalence. The target organ of the virus is the Bursa of Fabricius, an important organ in the young chickens developing immune system. IBD was first described as a specific new disease by Cosgrove in 1962 in the town of Gumboro, Delaware, USA. Variant IBDV strains were first ...
Recommendations for Shared Goggle Cleaning
... After use, shared goggles, including the straps should be thoroughly washed in warm water containing a high-quality dishwashing detergent, thoroughly rinsed with fresh water and allowed to dry before the next use. This procedure should be sufficient to prevent environmentally transmitted disease. Ac ...
... After use, shared goggles, including the straps should be thoroughly washed in warm water containing a high-quality dishwashing detergent, thoroughly rinsed with fresh water and allowed to dry before the next use. This procedure should be sufficient to prevent environmentally transmitted disease. Ac ...
MISSION BRIEFING: Vocabulary Terms
... case-control study – an epidemiological study that compares people with the disease (cholera) to those without the disease, cases versus controls. This can determine how the disease is being contracted. For example, cholera is an infectious disease that can be spread in food or water contaminated wi ...
... case-control study – an epidemiological study that compares people with the disease (cholera) to those without the disease, cases versus controls. This can determine how the disease is being contracted. For example, cholera is an infectious disease that can be spread in food or water contaminated wi ...
Explaining Unexplained Infectious Deaths, Minnesota 2003-2007 (PDF: 27KB/1 Page)
... Minnesota Dept. of Health (MDH), St. Paul, MN; ...
... Minnesota Dept. of Health (MDH), St. Paul, MN; ...
MMR - Measles, Mumps & Rubella
... • This PowerPoint presentation will be an additional resources for Para medical people Public health nurses, MBBS students and MD Post graduate students around the world. • This droplet infections has to be eradicated. As we are having effective vaccine against this infections, no carriers & no ani ...
... • This PowerPoint presentation will be an additional resources for Para medical people Public health nurses, MBBS students and MD Post graduate students around the world. • This droplet infections has to be eradicated. As we are having effective vaccine against this infections, no carriers & no ani ...
... This paper describes the assumptions, scenarios and calculations underlying best estimates of the current costs of three notifiable fish diseases in the United Kingdom: infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haemorrhagic necrosis (IHN). The benefits of a ...
Epidemiology * introductory numerical concepts
... Spread to local countries – particularly Hong Kong Hotel Metropole in HK is a “superseeding” event with travellers from a number of countries affected who then return home by plane Canada outbreak identified More spread in SE Asia Sporadic cases in many countries including US, UK, France, ...
... Spread to local countries – particularly Hong Kong Hotel Metropole in HK is a “superseeding” event with travellers from a number of countries affected who then return home by plane Canada outbreak identified More spread in SE Asia Sporadic cases in many countries including US, UK, France, ...
Disease/Public Health PPT
... DOTS (Direct Observation Treatment Short Course). The TB death rate dropped 45% between 1990 and 2013. ...
... DOTS (Direct Observation Treatment Short Course). The TB death rate dropped 45% between 1990 and 2013. ...
How Pathogens Are Spread Direct Contact
... mouth, nose, or eyes before thoroughly washing your hands. Germs can also be spread through contaminated blood products and medical supplies. Insect Bites (Vector-borne Disease) Some infectious agents are transmitted by insects, especially those that suck blood. These include mosquitos, fleas, and t ...
... mouth, nose, or eyes before thoroughly washing your hands. Germs can also be spread through contaminated blood products and medical supplies. Insect Bites (Vector-borne Disease) Some infectious agents are transmitted by insects, especially those that suck blood. These include mosquitos, fleas, and t ...
Introduction to Pathogens
... Kingston) over a given time period. Example: The flu would cause an epidemic if more than the usual number of people in a winter got the flu. ...
... Kingston) over a given time period. Example: The flu would cause an epidemic if more than the usual number of people in a winter got the flu. ...
Microbiology CA
... Plastic syringes can be sterilized by gamma irradiation T An endoscope can be autoclaved to sterilized it F Formaldehyde is used to wash hands F Milk that is pasterised is sterile F Zoonotics are only spread to veterinarians F ...
... Plastic syringes can be sterilized by gamma irradiation T An endoscope can be autoclaved to sterilized it F Formaldehyde is used to wash hands F Milk that is pasterised is sterile F Zoonotics are only spread to veterinarians F ...
Dan Lucey, M.D., MPH Georgetown University Medical Center
... Senior Scholar at the O'Neill Institute. A physician trained in infectious diseases and public health, he has taught for 11 years at Georgetown on global emerging infectious diseases. He completed his infectious disease training and MPH at Harvard and worked in the US Public Health Service at the Na ...
... Senior Scholar at the O'Neill Institute. A physician trained in infectious diseases and public health, he has taught for 11 years at Georgetown on global emerging infectious diseases. He completed his infectious disease training and MPH at Harvard and worked in the US Public Health Service at the Na ...
Eradication of infectious diseases
Eradication is the reduction of an infectious disease's prevalence in the global host population to zero. It is sometimes confused with elimination, which describes either the reduction of an infectious disease's prevalence in a regional population to zero, or the reduction of the global prevalence to a negligible amount. Further confusion arises from the use of the term eradication to refer to the total removal of a given pathogen from an individual (also known as clearance of an infection), particularly in the context of HIV and certain other viruses where such cures are sought.Selection of infectious diseases for eradication is based on rigorous criteria, as both biological and technical features determine whether a pathogenic organism is (at least potentially) eradicable. The targeted organism must not have a non-human reservoir (or, in the case of animal diseases, the infection reservoir must be an easily identifiable species, as in the case of rinderpest), and/or amplify in the environment. This implies that sufficient information on the life cycle and transmission dynamics is available at the time an eradication initiative is programmed. An efficient and practical intervention (e.g., a vaccine or antibiotic) must be available to interrupt transmission of the infective agent. Studies of measles in the pre-vaccination era led to the concept of the Critical community size, the size of the population below which a pathogen ceases to circulate. Use of vaccination programmes before the introduction of an eradication campaign can reduce the susceptible population. The disease to be eradicated should be clearly identifiable, and an accurate diagnostic tool should exist. Economic considerations, as well as societal and political support and commitment, are other crucial factors that determine eradication feasibility.Eight attempts have been made to date to eradicate infectious diseases: two successful programs targeting smallpox and rinderpest; four ongoing programs targeting poliomyelitis, yaws, dracunculiasis and malaria; and two former programs targeting hookworm and yellow fever. Five more infectious diseases have been identified as of April 2008 as potentially eradicable with current technology by the Carter Center International Task Force for Disease Eradication—measles, mumps, rubella, lymphatic filariasis and cysticercosis.