Smallpox_and_the_Columbian_exchange
... Variola minor, which is relatively mild and had a modern case fatality rate of ~1% Variola major, which can be quite severe, and had a modern case fatality rate of ~30% The incubation period lasts 7-17 days, during which the infective is not contagious The initial period of the disease echos many ot ...
... Variola minor, which is relatively mild and had a modern case fatality rate of ~1% Variola major, which can be quite severe, and had a modern case fatality rate of ~30% The incubation period lasts 7-17 days, during which the infective is not contagious The initial period of the disease echos many ot ...
REPRINTED FROM BEYOND HEALTH® News What About
... "Immunizations...not only did not prevent any infectious diseases, they caused more suffering and more deaths than any other human activity in the entire history of medical intervention." Having assembled the world's largest collection of data on immunizations, Dr. Schreibner concludes: "One hundred ...
... "Immunizations...not only did not prevent any infectious diseases, they caused more suffering and more deaths than any other human activity in the entire history of medical intervention." Having assembled the world's largest collection of data on immunizations, Dr. Schreibner concludes: "One hundred ...
Tasmanian Student Immunisation Record Form
... *TST screening is recommended if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB, or has resided for a cumulative time of more than 3 months or longer in a country with a high incidence of TB. The countries, identified in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2013, are listed at: htt ...
... *TST screening is recommended if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB, or has resided for a cumulative time of more than 3 months or longer in a country with a high incidence of TB. The countries, identified in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2013, are listed at: htt ...
Is there a scientific question to answer?
... Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety 6 - 7 June 2006 ...
... Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety 6 - 7 June 2006 ...
Common Childhood Illnesses - Haldimand
... Here are some illnesses that children often get. All of these spread from person to person. The table shows the following: Disease: The name your health care professional will call it. Symptoms: The signs of sickness your child will have or show. Spread: The way your child can get or spread the dise ...
... Here are some illnesses that children often get. All of these spread from person to person. The table shows the following: Disease: The name your health care professional will call it. Symptoms: The signs of sickness your child will have or show. Spread: The way your child can get or spread the dise ...
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Adult Immunization and
... National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Adult Immunization and ACIP Updates Questions & Answers Hepatitis B If a 19 year old healthcare student (nursing and/or premed) who received infant series has a negative Hep BsAB should they complete a new hepatitis B (HBV) series and retiter at 4-6 weeks? ...
... National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Adult Immunization and ACIP Updates Questions & Answers Hepatitis B If a 19 year old healthcare student (nursing and/or premed) who received infant series has a negative Hep BsAB should they complete a new hepatitis B (HBV) series and retiter at 4-6 weeks? ...
Manual for the laboratory diagnosis of measles virus infection
... The non-specific nature of the prodromal signs and the existence of mild cases make clinical signs unreliable as the sole diagnostic criteria of measles disease. As disease prevalence falls many medical practitioners will be inexperienced in recognizing measles and the need will increase for laborat ...
... The non-specific nature of the prodromal signs and the existence of mild cases make clinical signs unreliable as the sole diagnostic criteria of measles disease. As disease prevalence falls many medical practitioners will be inexperienced in recognizing measles and the need will increase for laborat ...
Malnutrition and infectious diseases
... therapeutic use of zinc for 10-14 days at a daily dose of: – 10 mg in infants less than 6 months old and – 20 mg daily in older children. ...
... therapeutic use of zinc for 10-14 days at a daily dose of: – 10 mg in infants less than 6 months old and – 20 mg daily in older children. ...
PRIORIX
... a fever, runny nose, hacking cough and conjunctivitis (eye inflammation). The rash appears 3-5 days after the onset of symptoms and spreads rapidly all over the body. Measles is often a severe disease complicated by ear infection and pneumonia (lung infection). Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) c ...
... a fever, runny nose, hacking cough and conjunctivitis (eye inflammation). The rash appears 3-5 days after the onset of symptoms and spreads rapidly all over the body. Measles is often a severe disease complicated by ear infection and pneumonia (lung infection). Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) c ...
Vaccines_The Week in Review_27 June 2011
... Current outbreaks of measles in Europe are a reminder of the important risks of death and serious morbidity associated with measles. Between 2009 and 2010, cases of measles increased dramatically in Europe, with notifications increasing from 7175 to 30 367. 1 In 2010 most reported cases were in Bulg ...
... Current outbreaks of measles in Europe are a reminder of the important risks of death and serious morbidity associated with measles. Between 2009 and 2010, cases of measles increased dramatically in Europe, with notifications increasing from 7175 to 30 367. 1 In 2010 most reported cases were in Bulg ...
Measles (cont.)
... Clinical Features Complications Treatment Isolation & Infectivity: 2 days before rash till all skin lesions have crusted (6th day of rash) Vaccine ...
... Clinical Features Complications Treatment Isolation & Infectivity: 2 days before rash till all skin lesions have crusted (6th day of rash) Vaccine ...
Orthomyxoviruses (Influenza virus)
... ► Cell-mediated immune response is probably important for clearance of an infection. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte response is cross-reactive ie. able to lyse cells infected by any subtype of virus, and is directed against both internal proteins (NP, M) and the surface glycoproteins. ...
... ► Cell-mediated immune response is probably important for clearance of an infection. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte response is cross-reactive ie. able to lyse cells infected by any subtype of virus, and is directed against both internal proteins (NP, M) and the surface glycoproteins. ...
Organspende Welche Risiken und Folgen sind mit ihr verbunden
... congenital defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) Every year worldwide 110 000 babies are born with CRS ...
... congenital defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) Every year worldwide 110 000 babies are born with CRS ...
Incidence of pertussis, Incidence of measles, Incidence
... campaign in 1992. Called “Catch-up” (“Puesta al día”), it was aimed at those younger than 15 years old. Subsequently, there have been three other follow-up campaigns to date: one in 1996 which included those under 15 years old again, reaching 100% coverage; for the following 2 campaigns carried out ...
... campaign in 1992. Called “Catch-up” (“Puesta al día”), it was aimed at those younger than 15 years old. Subsequently, there have been three other follow-up campaigns to date: one in 1996 which included those under 15 years old again, reaching 100% coverage; for the following 2 campaigns carried out ...
Vaccination
... • An epidemic of whooping caugh occurred in the United Kingdom, in which 100,000 children were infected and 36 died. Many of the survivors sustained brain damage. ...
... • An epidemic of whooping caugh occurred in the United Kingdom, in which 100,000 children were infected and 36 died. Many of the survivors sustained brain damage. ...
Slide 1
... how many people does an infectious case come into contact with) and the transmission process (i.e. of those ...
... how many people does an infectious case come into contact with) and the transmission process (i.e. of those ...
Pediatric Viral Exanthema: A Review Article
... the incidence of measles has markedly decreased, compared with prevaccine eras. Despite high vaccination coverage, measles outbreak continues to occur in both developed and developing countries, and the disease is still regarded as a major health burden (10, 11). Following incubation for 10 days, me ...
... the incidence of measles has markedly decreased, compared with prevaccine eras. Despite high vaccination coverage, measles outbreak continues to occur in both developed and developing countries, and the disease is still regarded as a major health burden (10, 11). Following incubation for 10 days, me ...
RUBELLA (GERMAN MEASLES) What is rubella? Rubella, also
... Rubella, also known as German Measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild illness in children but can be more serious if it occurs in a pregnant woman infected during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. How is it spread? Rubella virus is spread through close contact ...
... Rubella, also known as German Measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild illness in children but can be more serious if it occurs in a pregnant woman infected during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. How is it spread? Rubella virus is spread through close contact ...
Vaccine Preventable Diseases - Cook County Department of Public
... Signs and Symptoms: A sudden onset of mild fever, malaise and itchy rash progresses to vesicular lesions that last three to four days before scabbing. Incubation Period: Can be 10-21 days, but commonly 13-17 days. Period of Communicability: The disease may be transmitted one to two days before onset ...
... Signs and Symptoms: A sudden onset of mild fever, malaise and itchy rash progresses to vesicular lesions that last three to four days before scabbing. Incubation Period: Can be 10-21 days, but commonly 13-17 days. Period of Communicability: The disease may be transmitted one to two days before onset ...
Immune prophylaxis of infectious diseases in children
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
Bugs, Drugs, and Thugs
... D) the perceived high incidence of reactions to the vaccine make it very unpopular. Answer C) the lowest socioeconomic classes have the poorest vaccination rates They often "fall through the cracks," as it were. They either have not been taught that vaccinations are important, they don't know where ...
... D) the perceived high incidence of reactions to the vaccine make it very unpopular. Answer C) the lowest socioeconomic classes have the poorest vaccination rates They often "fall through the cracks," as it were. They either have not been taught that vaccinations are important, they don't know where ...
factors of emerging infectious disease outbreak
... Vision and Strategy (GIVS) initiative published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2005 aims at further increasing national vaccination coverage by at least 90% and reducing global childhood morbidity and mortality by at least two thirds compared to ...
... Vision and Strategy (GIVS) initiative published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2005 aims at further increasing national vaccination coverage by at least 90% and reducing global childhood morbidity and mortality by at least two thirds compared to ...
Communicable Diseases Information
... illnesses (such as cancer, emphysema or diabetes) or in those with weakened immune systems. How is it spread? Influenza is highly contagious and is easily transmitted through contact with droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person during coughing and sneezing. What are the symptoms of i ...
... illnesses (such as cancer, emphysema or diabetes) or in those with weakened immune systems. How is it spread? Influenza is highly contagious and is easily transmitted through contact with droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person during coughing and sneezing. What are the symptoms of i ...
Measles
Measles, also known as morbilli, rubeola, or red measles, is a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus. Initial signs and symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40 °C (104.0 °F), cough, runny nose, and red eyes. Two or three days after the start of symptoms, small white spots may form inside the mouth, known as Koplik's spots. A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms. Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Complications occur in about 30% and may include diarrhea, blindness, inflammation of the brain, and pneumonia among others. Rubella (German measles) and roseola are different diseases.Measles is an airborne disease which spreads easily through the coughs and sneezes of those infected. It may also be spread through contact with saliva or nasal secretions. Nine out of ten people who are not immune who share living space with an infected person will catch it. People are infectious to others from four days before to four days after the start of the rash. People usually only get the disease at most once. Testing for the virus in suspected cases is important for public health efforts.The measles vaccine is effective at preventing the disease. Vaccination has resulted in a 75% decrease in deaths from measles between 2000 and 2013 with about 85% of children globally being currently vaccinated. No specific treatment is available. Supportive care may improve outcomes. This may include giving oral rehydration solution (slightly sweet and salty fluids), healthy food, and medications to control the fever. Antibiotics may be used if a secondary bacterial infection such as pneumonia occurs. Vitamin A supplementation is also recommended in the developing world.Measles affects about 20 million people a year, primarily in the developing areas of Africa and Asia. It causes the most vaccine-preventable deaths of any disease. It resulted in about 96,000 deaths in 2013, down from 545,000 deaths in 1990. In 1980, the disease is estimated to have caused 2.6 million deaths per year. Before immunization in the United States between three and four million cases occurred each year. Most of those who are infected and who die are less than five years old. The risk of death among those infected is usually 0.2%, but may be up to 10% in those who have malnutrition. It is not believed to affect other animals.