Updated Infectious Disease informational letter for medical providers
... rash. The rash usually appears about 14 days after a person is exposed; however, the incubation period ranges from 7 to 21 days. The rash spreads from the head to the trunk to the lower extremities. Patients are considered to be contagious from 4 days before to 4 days after the rash appears. Of note ...
... rash. The rash usually appears about 14 days after a person is exposed; however, the incubation period ranges from 7 to 21 days. The rash spreads from the head to the trunk to the lower extremities. Patients are considered to be contagious from 4 days before to 4 days after the rash appears. Of note ...
“…One can think of the middle of the twentieth century as the end of
... “…One can think of the middle of the twentieth century as the end of one of the most important social revolutions in history, the virtual elimination of the infectious disease as a significant factor in social life.” Burnet, 1962 ...
... “…One can think of the middle of the twentieth century as the end of one of the most important social revolutions in history, the virtual elimination of the infectious disease as a significant factor in social life.” Burnet, 1962 ...
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exposed others during Measles is a highly
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Infectious Disease
... Response to infection – Innate immunity: Non-specific and immediate, includes phagocytes and neutrophils – Adaptive immunity: Specific to organism, includes antibodies and activated lymphocytes ...
... Response to infection – Innate immunity: Non-specific and immediate, includes phagocytes and neutrophils – Adaptive immunity: Specific to organism, includes antibodies and activated lymphocytes ...
Transmission Transmission occurs when spores are introduced into
... tuberculosis. BCG has contributed to the dramatic decline in TB over the past 40 years. BCG vaccination is usually given to newborn babies, but can also be given to older children and adults who are considered to be at risk of developing TB. ...
... tuberculosis. BCG has contributed to the dramatic decline in TB over the past 40 years. BCG vaccination is usually given to newborn babies, but can also be given to older children and adults who are considered to be at risk of developing TB. ...
Eradication of diseases
... Cholera transmission is closely linked to inadequate environmental management. Typical at-risk areas include urban slums, where basic infrastructure is not available, as well as camps for displaced people or refugees, where minimum requirements of clean water and sanitation are not met. The bacteriu ...
... Cholera transmission is closely linked to inadequate environmental management. Typical at-risk areas include urban slums, where basic infrastructure is not available, as well as camps for displaced people or refugees, where minimum requirements of clean water and sanitation are not met. The bacteriu ...
Measles case leads to mass vaccinations
... restaurants, East Boston, and an office building in the financial district. “Measles is so contagious that I’m concerned that we’re going to see secondary cases,’’ Barry said. For children and adults who have already had the recommended two rounds of measles vaccine, there is little reason to worry. ...
... restaurants, East Boston, and an office building in the financial district. “Measles is so contagious that I’m concerned that we’re going to see secondary cases,’’ Barry said. For children and adults who have already had the recommended two rounds of measles vaccine, there is little reason to worry. ...
List of Infectious Diseases legally notifiable under the Infectious
... 6. — (1) Every medical practitioner who has reason to believe or suspect that any person attended or treated by him is suffering from an infectious disease or is a carrier of that disease shall notify the Director within the prescribed time and in such form or manner as the Director may require. (2) ...
... 6. — (1) Every medical practitioner who has reason to believe or suspect that any person attended or treated by him is suffering from an infectious disease or is a carrier of that disease shall notify the Director within the prescribed time and in such form or manner as the Director may require. (2) ...
Peste des Petits Ruminants
... – Import of new breeds – Development of intensive livestock production ...
... – Import of new breeds – Development of intensive livestock production ...
Measles Info Letter English
... According to the California Department of Public Health, the number of measles cases continues to rise in California. As you may know, Measles is a highly infectious, airborne disease that typically begins with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes and within a few days a red rash appears, usually ...
... According to the California Department of Public Health, the number of measles cases continues to rise in California. As you may know, Measles is a highly infectious, airborne disease that typically begins with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes and within a few days a red rash appears, usually ...
Tropical diseases
... Draining wetlands to reduce insect populations The application of insecticides (or to a lesser extent, perhaps insect repellents) to strategic surfaces such as: clothing, skin, buildings, insect habitats, and bed nets. The use of a mosquito net over a bed (also known as a "bed net"), to reduce night ...
... Draining wetlands to reduce insect populations The application of insecticides (or to a lesser extent, perhaps insect repellents) to strategic surfaces such as: clothing, skin, buildings, insect habitats, and bed nets. The use of a mosquito net over a bed (also known as a "bed net"), to reduce night ...
DDNews 1115 Randy.indd
... the development of ivermectin and avermectin, compounds that revolutionized the treatment of lymphatic filariasis and river blindness, microbes that still infect 120 million and 25 million people worldwide, respectively. The other half of the prize went to Youyou Tu for her work in discovering artem ...
... the development of ivermectin and avermectin, compounds that revolutionized the treatment of lymphatic filariasis and river blindness, microbes that still infect 120 million and 25 million people worldwide, respectively. The other half of the prize went to Youyou Tu for her work in discovering artem ...
Diseases
... • Caused by infection with bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae • This bacterium (also called the pneumococcus) is responsible for causing pneumococcal disease • The bacteria are carried in the nose and throat • Transmitted through infected droplets through coughing, sneezing & close ...
... • Caused by infection with bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae • This bacterium (also called the pneumococcus) is responsible for causing pneumococcal disease • The bacteria are carried in the nose and throat • Transmitted through infected droplets through coughing, sneezing & close ...
defending ontario against
... Health Information System (iPHIS), Distributed by Public Health Ontario, Extracted December 2, 2013 10. Measles & Rubella Initiative. The measles & rubella initiative 2012 annual report. Washington, DC: American Red Cross; 2012. Available from: http://www.measlesrubellainitiative.org/wp-content/uplo ...
... Health Information System (iPHIS), Distributed by Public Health Ontario, Extracted December 2, 2013 10. Measles & Rubella Initiative. The measles & rubella initiative 2012 annual report. Washington, DC: American Red Cross; 2012. Available from: http://www.measlesrubellainitiative.org/wp-content/uplo ...
Dreaded Diseases - inetTeacher.com
... • Kill more Africans than any other diseases other than malaria. • HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome • 70 % of Sub-Saharan Africa are infected w/AIDS or HIV-positive ...
... • Kill more Africans than any other diseases other than malaria. • HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome • 70 % of Sub-Saharan Africa are infected w/AIDS or HIV-positive ...
The Observatory - Medical Laboratory Observer
... more than 100 people have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus — it does not spread easily from its human hosts to other humans. The report states that only cells deep within the respiratory system have the surface molecule or receptor that acts like a “lock.” The upper respiratory syste ...
... more than 100 people have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus — it does not spread easily from its human hosts to other humans. The report states that only cells deep within the respiratory system have the surface molecule or receptor that acts like a “lock.” The upper respiratory syste ...
The Smallpox Eradication Campaign
... reports showing current data on cases Rewards to person reporting a case and the health ...
... reports showing current data on cases Rewards to person reporting a case and the health ...
Global Diseases biological challenges of the 21st Century
... Number of Reported Outbreaks by Source of Initial Reporting. 01 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 2002. (n=439) ...
... Number of Reported Outbreaks by Source of Initial Reporting. 01 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 2002. (n=439) ...
1920s Diseases
... • A staph infection is caused by a Staphylococcus bacteria. About 25% of people normally carry staph in the nose, mouth, genitals, or anal area. The foot is also very prone to picking up bacteria from the floor. The infection often begins with a little cut, which gets infected with bacteria. • Long ...
... • A staph infection is caused by a Staphylococcus bacteria. About 25% of people normally carry staph in the nose, mouth, genitals, or anal area. The foot is also very prone to picking up bacteria from the floor. The infection often begins with a little cut, which gets infected with bacteria. • Long ...
worksheet
... without the consequence of being ill and without the risk of potential life-threatening complications from the disease. Memory cells prevent re-infection when they encounter that disease again in the future. However, not all vaccines provide lifelong immunity. Diseases such as tetanus require booste ...
... without the consequence of being ill and without the risk of potential life-threatening complications from the disease. Memory cells prevent re-infection when they encounter that disease again in the future. However, not all vaccines provide lifelong immunity. Diseases such as tetanus require booste ...
Microbes and Disease Study Guide
... VUNERABLE (more likely) to experience an epidemic and EXPLAIN HOW these factors increase the liklihood that the whole country will be affected! ...
... VUNERABLE (more likely) to experience an epidemic and EXPLAIN HOW these factors increase the liklihood that the whole country will be affected! ...
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.