Anthrax - Alberta Environment and Parks
... This disease causes sudden death in a variety of wildlife species. Recent outbreaks in western Canada have involved bison (with limited spillover into moose and black bears) and cattle. Human infection is rare. ...
... This disease causes sudden death in a variety of wildlife species. Recent outbreaks in western Canada have involved bison (with limited spillover into moose and black bears) and cattle. Human infection is rare. ...
Disease causes09
... The vast majority of cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. Infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy and ultimately death. ...
... The vast majority of cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. Infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy and ultimately death. ...
Topic: Infection L1: Communicable Diseases
... (Put the pathogens in order from smallest to largest) ...
... (Put the pathogens in order from smallest to largest) ...
DUPAGE COUNTY ARES TRAINING NET PREPAREDNESS TOPIC
... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) applies the term "quarantine" to more than just people. It also refers to any situation in which a building, conveyance, cargo, or animal might be thought to have been exposed to a dangerous contagious disease agent and is closed off or kept apar ...
... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) applies the term "quarantine" to more than just people. It also refers to any situation in which a building, conveyance, cargo, or animal might be thought to have been exposed to a dangerous contagious disease agent and is closed off or kept apar ...
Geospatial EDSS – Adam van Dijk
... • The purpose of the project is to enable informed decision making in the community. • Reporting of this data on maps showing activity by neighbourhood is expected to allow infection control practitioners, family physicians, community access centers, long term care facilities, schools and child care ...
... • The purpose of the project is to enable informed decision making in the community. • Reporting of this data on maps showing activity by neighbourhood is expected to allow infection control practitioners, family physicians, community access centers, long term care facilities, schools and child care ...
The Ebola Virus and the Threat of Bioterrorism
... outbreaks that would result if the agent objectives. were used in an act of bioterrorism.4 Category A represents the highest threat, with biological agents that cause high levels of morbidity and mortality, while agents in Categories B and C represent subsequently lesser threats to the population. T ...
... outbreaks that would result if the agent objectives. were used in an act of bioterrorism.4 Category A represents the highest threat, with biological agents that cause high levels of morbidity and mortality, while agents in Categories B and C represent subsequently lesser threats to the population. T ...
Key elements of infectious disease syndromic surveillance systems
... Public Health (x2)) were searched for peer-reviewed, government, academic, conference, and book literature. A total of 1237 unique citations were identified from this search and uploaded into the scoping review software Covidence. The titles and abstracts were screened for relevance to the subject m ...
... Public Health (x2)) were searched for peer-reviewed, government, academic, conference, and book literature. A total of 1237 unique citations were identified from this search and uploaded into the scoping review software Covidence. The titles and abstracts were screened for relevance to the subject m ...
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
... Examples of Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases • Diphtheria- Early 1990s epidemic in Eastern Europe(1980- ...
... Examples of Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases • Diphtheria- Early 1990s epidemic in Eastern Europe(1980- ...
Full text
... the most hi-tech and esoteric method of working with nature, and yet its applications are the most quotidian (food, pets). Certainly, breeding techniques have been known for many, many years, and their applications in domestication and farming have been documented by archaeologists, anthropologists ...
... the most hi-tech and esoteric method of working with nature, and yet its applications are the most quotidian (food, pets). Certainly, breeding techniques have been known for many, many years, and their applications in domestication and farming have been documented by archaeologists, anthropologists ...
Dutch High Containment Facilities for biopreparedness
... laboratory environment to work safely with high‐risk pathogens to provide a national / regional diagnostic service during outbreaks (emerging infectious diseases – CBRN threats) Under construction – scheduled for handover in 2010 ...
... laboratory environment to work safely with high‐risk pathogens to provide a national / regional diagnostic service during outbreaks (emerging infectious diseases – CBRN threats) Under construction – scheduled for handover in 2010 ...
Basic concept of Epidemiology
... Identifying subgroups in the population whoa re at high risk. Proper direction of preventive efforts Identify modifiable and non-modifiable factors or ...
... Identifying subgroups in the population whoa re at high risk. Proper direction of preventive efforts Identify modifiable and non-modifiable factors or ...
ONE HEALTH in Action No 3
... undiagnosed hemorrhagic fever syndrome. Researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) discovered that the monkeys were infected with Ebola virus (by electron microscopist Tom Geisbert, PhD and Peter Jahrling, PhD). Never before seen outside of Africa or in ...
... undiagnosed hemorrhagic fever syndrome. Researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) discovered that the monkeys were infected with Ebola virus (by electron microscopist Tom Geisbert, PhD and Peter Jahrling, PhD). Never before seen outside of Africa or in ...
Infectious Diseases Assignment Sheet - Musco-Hurley
... HURLEY-MUSCO Infectious Disease Unit Project Planning Name__________________ Period_________________ Due Date_______________ Introduction: For this unit we will be investigating different types of infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. You can choose assignments from the three sections. ...
... HURLEY-MUSCO Infectious Disease Unit Project Planning Name__________________ Period_________________ Due Date_______________ Introduction: For this unit we will be investigating different types of infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. You can choose assignments from the three sections. ...
Health Final Exam Review
... enjoyment of ice skating by volunteering some time every week to teach handicapped children how to skate. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Angelina is at the level known as ...
... enjoyment of ice skating by volunteering some time every week to teach handicapped children how to skate. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Angelina is at the level known as ...
Brucella Species
... The incidence in the US is approximately 200 reported cases per year. In Texas and California, the epidemiology has changed from disease associated with exposure to cattle to one linked to consumption of unpasteurized goat milk products imported from ...
... The incidence in the US is approximately 200 reported cases per year. In Texas and California, the epidemiology has changed from disease associated with exposure to cattle to one linked to consumption of unpasteurized goat milk products imported from ...
Comparing Microbes
... Noninfectious Disease - diseases that are not spread from one organism to another (e.g. sickle-cell anemia). Parasite – an organism that lives and eats off of another organism. In most cases parasites will not kill the host, but they can sicken or weaken the host. Vector – an organism that helps a d ...
... Noninfectious Disease - diseases that are not spread from one organism to another (e.g. sickle-cell anemia). Parasite – an organism that lives and eats off of another organism. In most cases parasites will not kill the host, but they can sicken or weaken the host. Vector – an organism that helps a d ...
Spring 2015 Chapter 15
... Epidemiologic studiesDescriptive studies- concerned with the physical aspects of an existing disease and disease spread and records: 1) number of cases of a disease 2) the segments of a population that were affected and 3) the locations and time period of the cases. The age, gender, race, marital s ...
... Epidemiologic studiesDescriptive studies- concerned with the physical aspects of an existing disease and disease spread and records: 1) number of cases of a disease 2) the segments of a population that were affected and 3) the locations and time period of the cases. The age, gender, race, marital s ...
Microbes = Microorganisms
... electron microscope made it possible to see viruses for the first time. ...
... electron microscope made it possible to see viruses for the first time. ...
Epidemiology
... – determining etiology of infectious disease – reservoirs of disease – disease transmission – identifying patterns associated with outbreaks – outlining diagnostic tools and treatment options ...
... – determining etiology of infectious disease – reservoirs of disease – disease transmission – identifying patterns associated with outbreaks – outlining diagnostic tools and treatment options ...
Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases - Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
... a. Skin: physical barrier because no gaps, chemical because sweat contains acids that kill pathogens b. Mucous Membranes: trap and wash pathogens away, chemicals that attack pathogens c. Cilia: hair-like structures that move mucus and pathogens out of the body d. Saliva and Tears: contain chemicals ...
... a. Skin: physical barrier because no gaps, chemical because sweat contains acids that kill pathogens b. Mucous Membranes: trap and wash pathogens away, chemicals that attack pathogens c. Cilia: hair-like structures that move mucus and pathogens out of the body d. Saliva and Tears: contain chemicals ...
Comparing Microbes
... Fungi – any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow. Algae – unicellular or multicellular organisms classified as plants, occurring in fresh or salt water, but lack true stems, roots, and leaves. Bacteria ...
... Fungi – any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow. Algae – unicellular or multicellular organisms classified as plants, occurring in fresh or salt water, but lack true stems, roots, and leaves. Bacteria ...
Building the Model
... especially DM, probability, and logic, had a direct impact on technology, by developing models, data structures, algorithms, and lower bounds that are now at the core of computing. ...
... especially DM, probability, and logic, had a direct impact on technology, by developing models, data structures, algorithms, and lower bounds that are now at the core of computing. ...
Epidemiology
... (outbreak) – one which is reported at irregular intervals in unpredictable locations (E. coli) ...
... (outbreak) – one which is reported at irregular intervals in unpredictable locations (E. coli) ...
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.