
- Open University of Tanzania Repository
... A study was carried out to assess the status and performance of human and animal health disease surveillance systems in Tanzania using Ngorongoro district in Arusha region, Tanzania as a case example. The acceptability and reliability of the use of Android mobile phones in the “one health” community ...
... A study was carried out to assess the status and performance of human and animal health disease surveillance systems in Tanzania using Ngorongoro district in Arusha region, Tanzania as a case example. The acceptability and reliability of the use of Android mobile phones in the “one health” community ...
Epidemiological Approaches to Food Safety
... from secondary data sources collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other surveillance bodies. The results of the analysis revealed that during 1997–2007, the leading bacteria to which foodborne disease outbreaks were attributed were Salmonella (1,235), Escherichia coli (287) ...
... from secondary data sources collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other surveillance bodies. The results of the analysis revealed that during 1997–2007, the leading bacteria to which foodborne disease outbreaks were attributed were Salmonella (1,235), Escherichia coli (287) ...
CCDR: Volume 41-8, August 6, 2015: Protein misfolding disorders
... the absence of a discernible genetic or infectious cause. Sporadic CJD appears to occur endemically in all populations with an average mortality rate of one to two per million per year, and generally constitutes 85% to 95% of all CJD cases identified through epidemiologic surveillance (5). Genetical ...
... the absence of a discernible genetic or infectious cause. Sporadic CJD appears to occur endemically in all populations with an average mortality rate of one to two per million per year, and generally constitutes 85% to 95% of all CJD cases identified through epidemiologic surveillance (5). Genetical ...
64D-3 - Florida Administrative Code
... (7) “Contact” – A person or animal that has been in such association with an infected person or animal or a contaminated environment as to have had opportunity to acquire the infection. This will include household members or persons who frequent the dwelling of the case or carrier. For sexually tran ...
... (7) “Contact” – A person or animal that has been in such association with an infected person or animal or a contaminated environment as to have had opportunity to acquire the infection. This will include household members or persons who frequent the dwelling of the case or carrier. For sexually tran ...
Meeting of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
... Annex 1. This report summarizes the main themes, action points and recommendations that emerged from the meeting. It should be used as a reference for current and prospective GOARN partners to better understand GOARN's mission and procedures in response to new, emerging and recognized epidemiologica ...
... Annex 1. This report summarizes the main themes, action points and recommendations that emerged from the meeting. It should be used as a reference for current and prospective GOARN partners to better understand GOARN's mission and procedures in response to new, emerging and recognized epidemiologica ...
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... performed on all initial isolates from patients with TB Until results are known, two basic principles of therapy apply: 1) Start with the four primary drugs used in the treatment of TB until sensitively and resistance are known 2) Continue treatment regimen with at least two drugs known to be effect ...
... performed on all initial isolates from patients with TB Until results are known, two basic principles of therapy apply: 1) Start with the four primary drugs used in the treatment of TB until sensitively and resistance are known 2) Continue treatment regimen with at least two drugs known to be effect ...
Facts About Chickenpox and Shingles for Adults
... half of whom are 60 years of age and older. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. When people are first infected with the varicella-zoster virus, usually as children, they get chickenpox. Years or decades later, the virus can reactivate and cause sh ...
... half of whom are 60 years of age and older. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. When people are first infected with the varicella-zoster virus, usually as children, they get chickenpox. Years or decades later, the virus can reactivate and cause sh ...
Incorporating habitat distribution in wildlife disease models
... densities. Furthermore, in heterogeneous spatial environments the spread of infection may be dictated by rare dispersal events and spatial, probabilistic frameworks can highlight these key dispersal routes. Therefore, within each 1 by 1 km landscape cell (Fig. 1b), we represent the dynamics using a ...
... densities. Furthermore, in heterogeneous spatial environments the spread of infection may be dictated by rare dispersal events and spatial, probabilistic frameworks can highlight these key dispersal routes. Therefore, within each 1 by 1 km landscape cell (Fig. 1b), we represent the dynamics using a ...
Successes and failures: Worldwide vaccine development and
... effective vaccines. Second, all involved must understand the amount of time and money required to bring these vaccines from the bench to the people. Time can be measured directly. Cost data, on the other hand, are more difficult to obtain from industry. Such information is not readily available for m ...
... effective vaccines. Second, all involved must understand the amount of time and money required to bring these vaccines from the bench to the people. Time can be measured directly. Cost data, on the other hand, are more difficult to obtain from industry. Such information is not readily available for m ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES WAS WHAT AIL'D YA' WHAT KILL'D YA'?
... certificate, CPE doctors did not make such determinations. CPE doctors took the symptoms supplied and coded them as conditions of lungs, kidneys, and heart; the three were assumed to be independent of one another. So, if the soldier ended up dying of pneumonia, it was coded as a lung-related (pulmon ...
... certificate, CPE doctors did not make such determinations. CPE doctors took the symptoms supplied and coded them as conditions of lungs, kidneys, and heart; the three were assumed to be independent of one another. So, if the soldier ended up dying of pneumonia, it was coded as a lung-related (pulmon ...
Review - Rossi Sanusi
... syndrome, and was pilot-tested in 21 countries [8,11]. Development and field testing of syndromic reporting initially identified 5 syndromes of potential public health importance. After the interim review, WHO concluded that syndromic reporting could be useful at the country level but was not feasib ...
... syndrome, and was pilot-tested in 21 countries [8,11]. Development and field testing of syndromic reporting initially identified 5 syndromes of potential public health importance. After the interim review, WHO concluded that syndromic reporting could be useful at the country level but was not feasib ...
Lesson Overview - Southgate Schools
... Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA cause infections difficult to control. MRSA skin infections can be spread by close contact ~sharing athletic gear ~dangerous in hospitals, *infect surgical wounds *spread from patient to patient. ...
... Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA cause infections difficult to control. MRSA skin infections can be spread by close contact ~sharing athletic gear ~dangerous in hospitals, *infect surgical wounds *spread from patient to patient. ...
Preliminary, not to be quoted
... epidemic, will be useful to detect such new and unexpected diseases. An early detection of the onset of an outbreak of a known disease is also important in itself. It is useful in order for health authorities to act timely and also for the planning of health care resources. The surveillance of seaso ...
... epidemic, will be useful to detect such new and unexpected diseases. An early detection of the onset of an outbreak of a known disease is also important in itself. It is useful in order for health authorities to act timely and also for the planning of health care resources. The surveillance of seaso ...
Jones Handouts [Compatibility Mode]
... Understand the goals of antimicrobial stewardship programs and the role pharmacists may play in optimizing the use of antimicrobials ...
... Understand the goals of antimicrobial stewardship programs and the role pharmacists may play in optimizing the use of antimicrobials ...
2010-2011 DSHS Flu Report Week 51
... "regional" and the ILINet Activity Level Indicator was "low". For more information please see http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm and the national FluView weekly report at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/. One hundred and six (16.6%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were posi ...
... "regional" and the ILINet Activity Level Indicator was "low". For more information please see http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm and the national FluView weekly report at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/. One hundred and six (16.6%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were posi ...
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore
... A study was conducted at USA on cross-protective immunity against o'nyong-nyong virus afforded by a novel recombinant chikungunya vaccine. Emerging mosquito-borne alphavirus infections caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV) or o'nyong-nyong virus (ONNV) are responsible for sporadic and sometimes explos ...
... A study was conducted at USA on cross-protective immunity against o'nyong-nyong virus afforded by a novel recombinant chikungunya vaccine. Emerging mosquito-borne alphavirus infections caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV) or o'nyong-nyong virus (ONNV) are responsible for sporadic and sometimes explos ...
2014 Annual Summary of Reportable Infectious Diseases for
... The report does not include information on all reportable communicable diseases. Specifically, Tuberculosis data are exclusively managed by the Tuberculosis Clinic at MetroHealth Medical Center. Sexually transmitted disease data including HIV and AIDS are exclusively managed by the CDPH. Additional ...
... The report does not include information on all reportable communicable diseases. Specifically, Tuberculosis data are exclusively managed by the Tuberculosis Clinic at MetroHealth Medical Center. Sexually transmitted disease data including HIV and AIDS are exclusively managed by the CDPH. Additional ...
Diarrhoea
... Straining during at least 25% of defecations Lumpy or hard stools in at least 25% of defecations Sensation of incomplete evacuation for at least 25% of defecations Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage for at least 25% of defecations Manual maneuvers to facilitate at least 25% of defecations ( ...
... Straining during at least 25% of defecations Lumpy or hard stools in at least 25% of defecations Sensation of incomplete evacuation for at least 25% of defecations Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage for at least 25% of defecations Manual maneuvers to facilitate at least 25% of defecations ( ...
Active Photocatalytic catalytic catalytic Oxidation Technology
... bacteria that live on human and animal skin could be affected by MCIs, but most bacteria that have a symbiotic relationship with humans or animals populate within the top layer of the skin, not simply on the surface. This flora is shielded by the abundance of large skin cell above the bacteria. ...
... bacteria that live on human and animal skin could be affected by MCIs, but most bacteria that have a symbiotic relationship with humans or animals populate within the top layer of the skin, not simply on the surface. This flora is shielded by the abundance of large skin cell above the bacteria. ...
Comparative Study of Commercially Available Infectious Bursal
... did not induce full protection in the presence of maternally derived antibodies against variant strains. A complete bursal damage in the presence of MDA was reported by Mundt et al. (1995), while in the present study only a slight regression was observed due to D78 vaccine. These findings are contra ...
... did not induce full protection in the presence of maternally derived antibodies against variant strains. A complete bursal damage in the presence of MDA was reported by Mundt et al. (1995), while in the present study only a slight regression was observed due to D78 vaccine. These findings are contra ...
Biological Materials Registration Form
... Life sciences research that, based on current understanding, can be reasonably anticipated to provide knowledge, information, products, or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat with broad potential consequences to public health and safety, agricultural crops and ...
... Life sciences research that, based on current understanding, can be reasonably anticipated to provide knowledge, information, products, or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat with broad potential consequences to public health and safety, agricultural crops and ...
Force Health Management of Infectious Diseases in
... the role played by infectious diseases in wars throughout history, focusing on the participation of the United States military in conflicts. By analyzing this information, the shortfalls and corrections of military public health and force health protection were identified as ‘lessons learned’ during ...
... the role played by infectious diseases in wars throughout history, focusing on the participation of the United States military in conflicts. By analyzing this information, the shortfalls and corrections of military public health and force health protection were identified as ‘lessons learned’ during ...
March 2003: Volume 31, Number 2 (PDF: 102KB/8 pages)
... 1. Hib and/or PCV: Vaccine generally is not recommended for children >5 years of age. 2. MMR: Do not administer MMR vaccine before 12 months of age. Administer 2nd dose of MMR routinely at 4-6 years of age or earlier, if desired. 3. Varicella: Do not administer varicella vaccine before 12 months ...
... 1. Hib and/or PCV: Vaccine generally is not recommended for children >5 years of age. 2. MMR: Do not administer MMR vaccine before 12 months of age. Administer 2nd dose of MMR routinely at 4-6 years of age or earlier, if desired. 3. Varicella: Do not administer varicella vaccine before 12 months ...
here - Harvard Graduate School of Design
... tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord called the “meninges” and cause meningitis, or they can infect the blood or other body organs. In the US, about 1,000-1,200 people get meningococcal disease each year and 10-15% die despite receiving antibiotic treatment. Of those who live, another 11- ...
... tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord called the “meninges” and cause meningitis, or they can infect the blood or other body organs. In the US, about 1,000-1,200 people get meningococcal disease each year and 10-15% die despite receiving antibiotic treatment. Of those who live, another 11- ...
Form 1 - Cal Poly Pomona
... knowledgeable with, but not limited to the following, entry/exit procedure, contact information in case of an emergency, and location of life safety equipment (e.g., eye wash, shower, fire extinguisher, spill kit, first aid, etc.). All personnel must demonstrate proficiency in standard and special m ...
... knowledgeable with, but not limited to the following, entry/exit procedure, contact information in case of an emergency, and location of life safety equipment (e.g., eye wash, shower, fire extinguisher, spill kit, first aid, etc.). All personnel must demonstrate proficiency in standard and special m ...
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.