Pertussis is a respiratory tract infection that is very contagious. It got its name because of the sharp high-pitched intake of air that makes a “whooping” sound that follows a fit of coughs. It was originally considered a childhood disease but now it affects those children that are too young to have completed vaccination and those who have slowly lost the immunity to it. This can cause death in infants, which is why pregnant women should be vaccinated against it. Whooping cough is caused by the bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It produces many virulence factors including the pertussis toxin and since it can be transmitted through droplets, it can go from person to person making it highly contagious. When the infected person coughs or sneezes, the droplets in the air can be taken in by anyone nearby.…
Mumps is spread in the same way as colds and flu through infected droplets of saliva that can be inhaled or picked up from surfaces and transferred into the mouth or nose. A person is most contagious a few days before the symptoms develop and for a few days afterwards.…
While there are many epidemiology topics to choose from in Maricopa County, the one I chose is Pertussis also called and known as whooping cough. Whooping cough is caused by exposure to bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It is considered a vaccine-preventable disease. It is highly contagious and is spread from droplet contact from the nose and throat of an infected person. The signs and symptoms of the disease begin 7 to 10 days after exposure. The symptoms begin with a mild cough and cold. It then progresses to severe episodes of coughing spasms that can lead to vomiting due to the coughing. The coughing episodes can last for several months. A person is considered contagious during the first 21 days after the onset of coughing. Once treatment begins with the appropriate antibiotic, the contagious/infectious period shortens to 5 days. Serious complications of whooping cough include pneumonia, seizures, middle ear infection, dehydration, encephalopathy and/or brain damage, and death.…
This virus is very contagious. Once infected, it will take up residence in the nerve fibers nearest initial infection. It will stay with you for life.…
In his article “The Ethics of Belief (Clifford, 1877) W.K. Clifford sought to argue that “it is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence” (as cited on p190). The aim of this essay is to establish whether indeed this view offered by Clifford, when considering religious faith, is convincing. In order to do this I will consider the arguments that Clifford put forward, including that which to believe anything based upon insufficient evidence always does harm and so is wrong. Such a statement is in direct opposition to those religious believers who regard their blind faith as a virtue and for whom evidence is something that is unnecessary in order to believe. Along with discussing Clifford I will detail the responses given by James who disagreed with Clifford and in response attacked his views within his own paper “The Will to Believe”. James believed instead that it is more important to achieve truth than to avoid error. Both men, in my opinion, offer strong and persuasive arguments however I do not believe that either stands without criticism, therefore throughout I will offer my own views on the foundations of their arguments, which I hope will establish, that although many of Clifford’s points are valid in particular and specific circumstances they do not offer, as proposed, a convincing view of religious faith.…
Strep throat is a very contagious disease that is most common among teenagers. This disease is caused by infection with group A streptococci bacteria. It can be spread among humans in multiple ways. For example, the first page of the packet titled "Strep Throat" explains that strep can be spread by simply sneezing, coughing, shaking hands, and hanging around large groups of people. The first page of the packet titled "Strep Throat" also explains the symptoms of this contagious disease. For instance, symptoms include red and white patches in the throat, trouble swallowing, tender and swollen glands ( lymph nodes ) on the sides of your neck, red and big tonsils, headache, stomach pain, fever, feeling weak or sick, loss of appetite, and…
is transmitted from human-to-human via contact with discharge from respiratory membranes or inhalation of infectious respiratory droplets…
resembles the herpes virus. The virus can be released into the air by coughing or sneezing, spreading the virus from person to person. The virus also can be spread by touching the fluids from a chickenpox blister. Chickenpox is so contagious that an individual who has never had exposure to chickenpox has an 80% chance of obtaining the disease when in close contact with an infected individual. According to Pub Med Health (2009) “Most children with chickenpox act sick, with symptoms such as a fever, headache, tummy ache, or loss of appetite…
Communicable Diseases are transmitted from one person to the next. The transmission occurs via airborne viruses or bacteria, but may also be transmitted through bodily fluids or blood. Communicable diseases may also be referred to as contagious or infectious diseases. One communicable disease is Chickenpox, also known as Varicella-Zoster Virus. Chickenpox is extremely contagious. In fact, it had a 90 percent rate of transmission in close contact (CDC.gov). Before 1995, almost all persons acquired varicella by adulthood. There was an endemic in the United States. It was reported that 4 million per…
It is very important to know how infections are spread so we can stop children, staff becoming sick. Children should be taught how germs spread and how to stop this. It a direct transfer of bacteria, viruses and germs. This can occur when a individual with the virus touches, coughs and sneezes and runny noses on people who are not infected.…
It is located in the lungs and bronchus, this causes rash and fever. It is contagious and in some rare cases fatal. If a child is exposed to measles they will almost certainly contract the disease.…
The organization Healthy People 2020 establishes benchmarks while monitoring the progress over time (healthypeople.gov). They empower individuals to make healthier decisions while trying to prevent infection/illness, and they collaborate with different groups and organizations for the best outcome by using evidence base practice (healthypeople.gov). One of the most common vaccinations is the measles, mumps, and rubella also known as the M.M.R. A child receives this in two series between 12-15 months and 4-6 years old. Healthy People 2020 has an objective to reduce or eliminate the number of cases pertaining to mumps, measles, and rubella (healthypeople.gov). Children are more susceptible to illness due to immature…
It is easily passed between members of families and school classmates through airborne particles, droplets in the air, and fluid from the blisters or sores. It also can be transmitted indirectly by contact with articles of clothing and other items exposed to open sores. Patients are contagious up to five days, when all of the sores have crusted over, the person is usually no longer contagious.…
N. Rocky Mtn. Spotted Fever ____Attacks the nervous system causing paralysis, lock jaw and respiratory…
It starts from high fever and then convulsion, vomiting, and really bad swellings. Doctors are still doing research on it to find a remedy but so far nothing is helping and I have also heard it is very contagious. It transfer from person to person by coughing,…