Meningococcal disease: Information for the public
... age are most at risk. Teenagers and young adults aged 15–24 years are also at increased risk. For the people who become sick the average time between being infected and becoming ill is about three to five days, but can be up to seven days. Rarely, small outbreaks may occur affecting more than one pe ...
... age are most at risk. Teenagers and young adults aged 15–24 years are also at increased risk. For the people who become sick the average time between being infected and becoming ill is about three to five days, but can be up to seven days. Rarely, small outbreaks may occur affecting more than one pe ...
Meningococcal disease: Information for the public
... age are most at risk. Teenagers and young adults aged 15–24 years are also at increased risk. For the people who become sick the average time between being infected and becoming ill is about three to five days, but can be up to seven days. Rarely, small outbreaks may occur affecting more than one pe ...
... age are most at risk. Teenagers and young adults aged 15–24 years are also at increased risk. For the people who become sick the average time between being infected and becoming ill is about three to five days, but can be up to seven days. Rarely, small outbreaks may occur affecting more than one pe ...
WWS 598 / POP 508
... participation (10%). Reading: Please do the reading – before or after the relevant lecture - but sometime during the course. Topics are likely to come up in the exams. Readings are listed in the schedule and also available on Blackboard. Presentation: There will be a presentation on April 15 – I’ve ...
... participation (10%). Reading: Please do the reading – before or after the relevant lecture - but sometime during the course. Topics are likely to come up in the exams. Readings are listed in the schedule and also available on Blackboard. Presentation: There will be a presentation on April 15 – I’ve ...
vaccinationinthehatch eries
... against wild viruses, but can also neutralize viruses from live vaccines, thereby preventing them from replicating and, subsequently, from stimulating immunity. Transmitted antibodies will be present in the general circulation, but much less at the local level, including in the ocular, nasal and tra ...
... against wild viruses, but can also neutralize viruses from live vaccines, thereby preventing them from replicating and, subsequently, from stimulating immunity. Transmitted antibodies will be present in the general circulation, but much less at the local level, including in the ocular, nasal and tra ...
Vaccine Prioritization and Rationale
... Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee (GEEERC) and under consultation of two bio-ethicists, has developed an alternative list based on the risk of exposure to the novel influenza virus that responders will be required to assume. The following goals were considered in development of ...
... Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee (GEEERC) and under consultation of two bio-ethicists, has developed an alternative list based on the risk of exposure to the novel influenza virus that responders will be required to assume. The following goals were considered in development of ...
connecticut department of public health
... for repair or maintenance or packaging for transport, in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal regulations. 13. Cultures, tissues, specimens of body fluids, or wastes are placed in a container that prevents leakage during collection, handling, processing, storage, transport, or shippin ...
... for repair or maintenance or packaging for transport, in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal regulations. 13. Cultures, tissues, specimens of body fluids, or wastes are placed in a container that prevents leakage during collection, handling, processing, storage, transport, or shippin ...
History of U.S. Military Contributions to the Study of Vaccines against
... Smallpox and the Inoculation of the Continental Army Smallpox, caused by the brick-shaped virus variola, was endemic in Europe and elsewhere during the early modern period (1400–1700), periodically erupting in epidemics that ravaged whole cities, killing nearly 30% of the victims and leaving the res ...
... Smallpox and the Inoculation of the Continental Army Smallpox, caused by the brick-shaped virus variola, was endemic in Europe and elsewhere during the early modern period (1400–1700), periodically erupting in epidemics that ravaged whole cities, killing nearly 30% of the victims and leaving the res ...
1. Basic Concepts in the Transmission of Communicable Diseases
... Many infectious agents can survive in different organisms, or on non-living objects, or in the environment. Some can only persist and multiply inside human beings, whereas others can survive in other animals, or for example in soil or water. The place where the infectious agent is normally present ...
... Many infectious agents can survive in different organisms, or on non-living objects, or in the environment. Some can only persist and multiply inside human beings, whereas others can survive in other animals, or for example in soil or water. The place where the infectious agent is normally present ...
Managing Infectious Diseases on Dairies
... exposed to that disease agent. If they are also susceptible to the infection, then they too can become ill from contacting those contaminated materials. This is how infections can spread in a population of cattle, and also how they can spread to humans. Although some people have held the hope that w ...
... exposed to that disease agent. If they are also susceptible to the infection, then they too can become ill from contacting those contaminated materials. This is how infections can spread in a population of cattle, and also how they can spread to humans. Although some people have held the hope that w ...
emergency plan for infectious disease
... Management Plan. In order to ensure efficient and effective emergency management, the Model Plan must be implemented in its entirety. ...
... Management Plan. In order to ensure efficient and effective emergency management, the Model Plan must be implemented in its entirety. ...
A neighbor*s tick bite and the risk of Lyme
... Deer ticks transmit Lyme Disease • Ticks can transmit several infectious diseases • A common infection transmitted by Deer ticks in the Northeastern United States is Lyme Disease • Lyme Disease can cause: – A typical round, red Bull’s-eye rash ...
... Deer ticks transmit Lyme Disease • Ticks can transmit several infectious diseases • A common infection transmitted by Deer ticks in the Northeastern United States is Lyme Disease • Lyme Disease can cause: – A typical round, red Bull’s-eye rash ...
protocol for the collection, handling and labelling of specimens
... Specimens if not handled safely, can pose a risk of infection to all people involved, including healthcare workers, patients, transport personnel and laboratory workers. Accurate analysis is crucial in determining the correct diagnosis, or detecting an infectious agent, so that appropriate and timel ...
... Specimens if not handled safely, can pose a risk of infection to all people involved, including healthcare workers, patients, transport personnel and laboratory workers. Accurate analysis is crucial in determining the correct diagnosis, or detecting an infectious agent, so that appropriate and timel ...
An Emerging Infectious Disease
... people infected with WNV will go without symptoms. Those that have minor symptoms will be given supportive treatment. Treatment is much like that of the influenza virus. Individuals can be treated with over the counter pain medications to relieve headache and discomfort. They should get plenty of re ...
... people infected with WNV will go without symptoms. Those that have minor symptoms will be given supportive treatment. Treatment is much like that of the influenza virus. Individuals can be treated with over the counter pain medications to relieve headache and discomfort. They should get plenty of re ...
Investing in a Safer United States: What Is Global Health Security
... Substantial progress has been made in global health security in recent years, with international consensus and U.S. government support. The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), established in 1975, as the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban the production and use of entire categories of wea ...
... Substantial progress has been made in global health security in recent years, with international consensus and U.S. government support. The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), established in 1975, as the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban the production and use of entire categories of wea ...
Viruses - holyoke
... •HIV, for example, only will enter cells that have a surface protein molecule called CD4. These molecules are found only on white blood cells. Thus, HIV will only infect white blood cells and not lung cells or other cell types. •Sometimes, a virus can mutate and change its host range. This appears t ...
... •HIV, for example, only will enter cells that have a surface protein molecule called CD4. These molecules are found only on white blood cells. Thus, HIV will only infect white blood cells and not lung cells or other cell types. •Sometimes, a virus can mutate and change its host range. This appears t ...
Viruses Living or Not
... •HIV, for example, only will enter cells that have a surface protein molecule called CD4. These molecules are found only on white blood cells. Thus, HIV will only infect white blood cells and not lung cells or other cell types. •Sometimes, a virus can mutate and change its host range. This appears t ...
... •HIV, for example, only will enter cells that have a surface protein molecule called CD4. These molecules are found only on white blood cells. Thus, HIV will only infect white blood cells and not lung cells or other cell types. •Sometimes, a virus can mutate and change its host range. This appears t ...
infectious disease and prevention - D
... disease. You will then be able to go back to your previous lists and will be amazed by what fantastic information you have learned! ...
... disease. You will then be able to go back to your previous lists and will be amazed by what fantastic information you have learned! ...
医学史简论 A Brief History of Medicine
... • The origin of mankind and its disease came together • The development, spread and epidemic are the results of joint effects of natural environment and social environment, so there are unique disease profiles in certain historical era. • To study the history of disease may enhance our understanding ...
... • The origin of mankind and its disease came together • The development, spread and epidemic are the results of joint effects of natural environment and social environment, so there are unique disease profiles in certain historical era. • To study the history of disease may enhance our understanding ...
Materials - Web Adventures
... The student and Delta meet with Alpha in the NCDC briefing room. Alpha has reviewed both of the email reports and needs the student's opinion on the course of action taken by Dr. Xu. He tells the student that Dr. Xu has quarantined the hospital and asks the student to draw a conclusion on whether th ...
... The student and Delta meet with Alpha in the NCDC briefing room. Alpha has reviewed both of the email reports and needs the student's opinion on the course of action taken by Dr. Xu. He tells the student that Dr. Xu has quarantined the hospital and asks the student to draw a conclusion on whether th ...
EPONYMS IN DERMATOLOGY LITERATURE LINKED TO
... person. The use of eponyms has long been contentious, but many remain in common use. Medical literature in general, has many eponyms, coined after scientists from all over the world. In this communication, we shall highlight on selected eponyms linked to Norway in dermatology literature. Norway has ...
... person. The use of eponyms has long been contentious, but many remain in common use. Medical literature in general, has many eponyms, coined after scientists from all over the world. In this communication, we shall highlight on selected eponyms linked to Norway in dermatology literature. Norway has ...
Joint ECDC RIVM RKI Rapid Risk Assessment Schmallenberg virus
... In order to assess the extent of the outbreak in the EU, EFSA collected epidemiological data, at herd/flock level and animal level, from affected Member States. The collected data covered the period from 1 August 2011 to 16 April 2012, updating the previously published report on the epidemiological ...
... In order to assess the extent of the outbreak in the EU, EFSA collected epidemiological data, at herd/flock level and animal level, from affected Member States. The collected data covered the period from 1 August 2011 to 16 April 2012, updating the previously published report on the epidemiological ...
List the ways that diseases are transmitted from one person to another
... population gets larger, there will not be enough resources to support continued rapid growth of the population. The rate of growth of the population will slow down, and finally the population will reach a maximum size which is called the carrying capacity of the environment. This type of logistic gr ...
... population gets larger, there will not be enough resources to support continued rapid growth of the population. The rate of growth of the population will slow down, and finally the population will reach a maximum size which is called the carrying capacity of the environment. This type of logistic gr ...
tackling emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
... vaccine available, however… § Vaccine for other flaviviruses have been developed and used for over 70 years § Active development programs for Dengue and West Nile vaccines have been ongoing for over 30 years, exploring a variety of vaccine platforms to develop vaccines for these flaviviruses § Ex ...
... vaccine available, however… § Vaccine for other flaviviruses have been developed and used for over 70 years § Active development programs for Dengue and West Nile vaccines have been ongoing for over 30 years, exploring a variety of vaccine platforms to develop vaccines for these flaviviruses § Ex ...
examination may be compelled only when an individual poses a ri
... o Night sweats o Constant exhaustion o Loss of appetite _______________________ has not exhibited any of these of symptoms. There is no reason to suspect that she may be infected with Tuberculosis. ...
... o Night sweats o Constant exhaustion o Loss of appetite _______________________ has not exhibited any of these of symptoms. There is no reason to suspect that she may be infected with Tuberculosis. ...
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.