stop injury or illness‚ here‚ we utilize this purpose with education and instruction to identify risks and infection causing behaviors. This community teaching experience was created to do exactly that. Utilizing research regarding the epidemiological triangle‚ a presentation was designed using primary prevention to educate a target audience regarding the prevalence of infectious bacteria’s in their environment. An analysis of infection causing behaviors in a community setting reveals the need
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References: Epidemiology. (2013‚ January 1). Retrieved March 30‚ 2015‚ from http://www.who.int/topics/epidemiology/en/ Fact Sheet. (2011-2013). Retrieved March 30‚ 2015‚ from http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/general/tbtravelinfo.htm Epidemiological Applications. (2013‚ January 1). Retrieved March 30‚ 2015‚ from http://www.elsevieradvantage.com
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prominently in the limelight. The choice as a parent to vaccinate your child is one that parents must take into serious consideration. There are many vaccinations that your child can get to help protect against different diseases; the diseases include: chickenpox‚ diphtheria‚ hib‚ hepatitis a & b‚ flu‚ measles‚ mumps‚ pertussis‚ polio‚ pneumococcal‚ rotavirus‚ rubella‚ and tetanus (Immunization). Many of these diseases have seriously complications including death. Children must have their vaccinations
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Introduction……………………………………………………………………….Page 3 Signs and Symptoms……………………………………………………………...Page 4 Causes of Chickenpox……………………………………………………………Page 5 Sources of Chickenpox…………………………………………………………..Page 6 Mode of Transmission……………………………………………………………Page 7 Incubation and Possible Complications…………………………………………Page 8 Infectivity of Chickenpox………………………………………………………...Page 9 Prevention of Chickenpox………………………………………………………..Page 10 - 11 Control of Chickenpox……………………………………………………………Page 13 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………Page 13
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What causes chickenpox‚ and how is it spread? Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It can spread easily. You can get it from an infected person who sneezes‚ coughs‚ or shares food or drinks. You can also get it if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox (varicella) is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. It is most common in children‚ but most people will get chickenpox at some point
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Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Tara Waedekin Grand Canyon University March 22‚ 2015 Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Mononucleosis has many names you might have heard it also called the “kissing disease‚” also called Epstein - Barr virus or just mono. It’s most seen among teenagers and young adults‚ especially college students. The CDC (2014) states “at least 25% of teenagers and young adults who get infected with Epstein - Barr virus will develop infectious mononucleosis. Infectious
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Communicable Disease HCS 457 Communicable Disease Chickenpox is one of the many highly communicable diseases. This communicable disease is cause by a virus called varicella-zoster which has a resemblance with the herpes virus. It can be transmitted through close contact with the fluids from the blisters or through air wherein the virus is disseminated by coughing or sneezing. Chickenpox is regarded as highly communicable for individuals who are exposed to the disease for the first time
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epidemiology focuses on the interventions and preventions available to decrease the prevalence and incidence of HPV‚ cervical cancer‚ and genital warts in teenagers. This paper will evaluate the role of epidemiology in HPV by utilizing the epidemiological triangle‚ methods and types of epidemiology‚ the population affected‚ and the levels of prevention in the HPV disease. “Epidemiology is the study of populations in order to: monitor the health of the population‚ understand the determinants
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Varicella-zoster virus? Varicella may not be a common term in every household but chickenpox on the other hand is always a worry of parents with children in elementary school. Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). (Talaro) Chickenpox is a virus that causes an itchy rash that is contagious. Chickenpox is spread through airborne droplets or direct contact with the lesions created by chickenpox. Varicella is strictly a human disease and cannot be carried by animals or insects.
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September 26‚ 2011 Varicella-zoster is the virus that causes Chickenpox‚ and closely resembles the herpes virus. Chickenpox is a very communicable virus that can be transmitted by touching the fluid from a chickenpox blister or if a person suffering from the virus coughs or sneezes near another person. Chickenpox is easily identified by the tell tale fluid filled itchy blisters that form on the body. “Most children with chickenpox act sick‚ with symptoms such as a fever‚ headache‚ tummy ache‚
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