ARE DISEASES INCREASING IN THE OCEAN? Kevin D. Lafferty,1
... et al. (1998) plotted reports of various marine events over time. Many of these events were disease related, but they also included other mass mortalities (e.g., harmful algal blooms). Most increased in frequency from 1970 to the late 1990s. The authors suggest this corresponds to climatic changes, ...
... et al. (1998) plotted reports of various marine events over time. Many of these events were disease related, but they also included other mass mortalities (e.g., harmful algal blooms). Most increased in frequency from 1970 to the late 1990s. The authors suggest this corresponds to climatic changes, ...
ARE DISEASES INCREASING IN THE OCEAN? Kevin D. Lafferty,1
... with the hypothesis that the rate of disease events had increased, but noted that the apparent increase could be an artifact of increased detection ability. For example, the advent of molecular techniques has improved diagnostics for viruses and other pathogens difficult to assay by traditional mean ...
... with the hypothesis that the rate of disease events had increased, but noted that the apparent increase could be an artifact of increased detection ability. For example, the advent of molecular techniques has improved diagnostics for viruses and other pathogens difficult to assay by traditional mean ...
REPORTABLE DISEASES 2015 - Infectious Disease Reporting
... transmitted from an infected person or animal to another person or animal. The route of transmission varies by disease and may include direct contact with contaminated body fluids or respiratory secretions, contact with contaminated objects, inhalation of contaminated airborne particles, ingestion o ...
... transmitted from an infected person or animal to another person or animal. The route of transmission varies by disease and may include direct contact with contaminated body fluids or respiratory secretions, contact with contaminated objects, inhalation of contaminated airborne particles, ingestion o ...
Structure-dependent efficacy of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV
... E-mail address: jlmartinez@cnio.es (J.L. Martinez-Torrecuadrada). 1 Present address: Biotechnology Program, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), C/Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029 Madrid, Spain. ...
... E-mail address: jlmartinez@cnio.es (J.L. Martinez-Torrecuadrada). 1 Present address: Biotechnology Program, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), C/Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029 Madrid, Spain. ...
State of Infectious Diseases in the Netherlands, 2015
... effectiveness of vaccination programmes, for instance. By combining and analysing surveillance data from the many data sources available, insight into the epidemiology of infectious diseases is enhanced. In this edition, the disease burden has been re-estimated for 35 infectious diseases in the Neth ...
... effectiveness of vaccination programmes, for instance. By combining and analysing surveillance data from the many data sources available, insight into the epidemiology of infectious diseases is enhanced. In this edition, the disease burden has been re-estimated for 35 infectious diseases in the Neth ...
The disease burden of hepatitis B, influenza, measles and
... Due to lack of studies regarding the underestimation of influenza the number of mandatory reported cases were corrected based on a default population-based symptomatic attack rate of 1–2% for the German population [27]. This was the best available method for the correction of influenza data since the ...
... Due to lack of studies regarding the underestimation of influenza the number of mandatory reported cases were corrected based on a default population-based symptomatic attack rate of 1–2% for the German population [27]. This was the best available method for the correction of influenza data since the ...
Guidance on ManaGeMent of outbreaks of sexually transMitted
... The effective control of STI outbreaks is dependent on the provision of adequately resourced sexual health prevention and diagnostic services. A number of key professional groups and organisations play an important role in the prevention and control of STIs. These professionals should be aware of th ...
... The effective control of STI outbreaks is dependent on the provision of adequately resourced sexual health prevention and diagnostic services. A number of key professional groups and organisations play an important role in the prevention and control of STIs. These professionals should be aware of th ...
Seroincidence of Human Infections With
... describes the chain of events that have to occur so that a case of salmonellosis in the population will become a reported case, including factors such as health-seeking behavior, clinical and laboratory practices regarding microbiological diagnostics, and, finally, reporting compliance. With increasi ...
... describes the chain of events that have to occur so that a case of salmonellosis in the population will become a reported case, including factors such as health-seeking behavior, clinical and laboratory practices regarding microbiological diagnostics, and, finally, reporting compliance. With increasi ...
Whats all the fuss about - Immunisation Advisory Centre
... 1950s and early 1960s. Some batches of this vaccine contained the Simian Virus 40 (SV40) which the technology available at the time could not have detected. There have since been ongoing investigations into the long-term implications of this and there is still debate over whether or not there has be ...
... 1950s and early 1960s. Some batches of this vaccine contained the Simian Virus 40 (SV40) which the technology available at the time could not have detected. There have since been ongoing investigations into the long-term implications of this and there is still debate over whether or not there has be ...
Measles
... complications and death are higher in children under 5 years and During an outbreak of measles, a Medical Officer of Health may adults over 20 years of age. A table listing possible complications recommend that a baby in close contact with measles and aged of measles is on page two. 6–12 months of a ...
... complications and death are higher in children under 5 years and During an outbreak of measles, a Medical Officer of Health may adults over 20 years of age. A table listing possible complications recommend that a baby in close contact with measles and aged of measles is on page two. 6–12 months of a ...
Vaccine Refusal of Recommended Vaccines
... should we decline the immunization. I understand that contracting tetanus does not provide lifelong immunity, and neither does the vaccine. I understand that to prevent more severe reactions from the vaccine, the tetanus component has been so significantly "diluted" that it is clinically ineffective ...
... should we decline the immunization. I understand that contracting tetanus does not provide lifelong immunity, and neither does the vaccine. I understand that to prevent more severe reactions from the vaccine, the tetanus component has been so significantly "diluted" that it is clinically ineffective ...
Tularemia as a Biological Weapon Medical and Public Health
... Although airborne F tularensis would be expected to principally cause primary pleuropneumonic infection, some exposures might contaminate the eye, resulting in ocular tularemia; penetrate broken skin, resulting in ulceroglandular or glandular disease; or cause oropharyngeal disease with cervical lym ...
... Although airborne F tularensis would be expected to principally cause primary pleuropneumonic infection, some exposures might contaminate the eye, resulting in ocular tularemia; penetrate broken skin, resulting in ulceroglandular or glandular disease; or cause oropharyngeal disease with cervical lym ...
2012 SCOR Pandemic Risk Conference Highlights
... than two billion people travel each year by plane. Increasing urbanization, growing population, global migrations are creating a new battlefield in the fight against new and old diseases. As a result, we demand ever-increasing predictive power to anticipate future epidemic outbreaks and evaluate ass ...
... than two billion people travel each year by plane. Increasing urbanization, growing population, global migrations are creating a new battlefield in the fight against new and old diseases. As a result, we demand ever-increasing predictive power to anticipate future epidemic outbreaks and evaluate ass ...
P.Stefanowicz_Rola pielegniarki.indd
... for a given year. In accordance with the Polish legislation, some of the prophylactic vaccinations are obligatory, while others only recommended. The obligation to receive vaccinations pertains to all Polish citizens and all persons abiding on the territory of Poland. Recommended vaccinations are op ...
... for a given year. In accordance with the Polish legislation, some of the prophylactic vaccinations are obligatory, while others only recommended. The obligation to receive vaccinations pertains to all Polish citizens and all persons abiding on the territory of Poland. Recommended vaccinations are op ...
Understanding Microbes in Sickness and in Health
... The story of “Typhoid Mary” is a famous example from medical history about how a person can pass germs to others, yet not be affected by those germs. The germs in this case were Salmonella typhi bacteria, which cause typhoid fever and are usually spread through food or water. In the early 20th centu ...
... The story of “Typhoid Mary” is a famous example from medical history about how a person can pass germs to others, yet not be affected by those germs. The germs in this case were Salmonella typhi bacteria, which cause typhoid fever and are usually spread through food or water. In the early 20th centu ...
against Intra-serotype
... optimal induction of protective immunity by the vaccines are hampered by several factors in developing countries. These include poor duration of protective immunity [20], the inability to prevent a sub-clinical persistent infection [21,22], biophysical stability of the vaccine antigen [20], the pote ...
... optimal induction of protective immunity by the vaccines are hampered by several factors in developing countries. These include poor duration of protective immunity [20], the inability to prevent a sub-clinical persistent infection [21,22], biophysical stability of the vaccine antigen [20], the pote ...
the refusal of recommended vaccine form.
... confers lifelong immunity. (42) I understand that the CDC admits that good personal hygiene (handwashing) and proper santitation can prevent HAV. (43) HAV infection is spread by contaminated water or food, infected food handlers, unsanitary conditions following natural disasters, ingestion of raw o ...
... confers lifelong immunity. (42) I understand that the CDC admits that good personal hygiene (handwashing) and proper santitation can prevent HAV. (43) HAV infection is spread by contaminated water or food, infected food handlers, unsanitary conditions following natural disasters, ingestion of raw o ...
Understanding the Twentieth Century Decline in Chronic Conditions Among Older Men.
... born in 1902 when life expectancy at birth was only 49 years and the burden of infectious disease was exceptionally heavy. An ongoing series of studies by Barker and his colleagues (Barker 1992, 1994) linking many of the degenerative conditions of old age to exposure to infectious disease, malnutri ...
... born in 1902 when life expectancy at birth was only 49 years and the burden of infectious disease was exceptionally heavy. An ongoing series of studies by Barker and his colleagues (Barker 1992, 1994) linking many of the degenerative conditions of old age to exposure to infectious disease, malnutri ...
sections: what was accomplished at the workshop
... data which crosses disciplinary boundaries. They also support training and education and cross-domain collaboration. Many areas within biomedicine, however, still have no ontology coverage at all, making it impossible for researchers in these areas to share in and contribute to the achievement of su ...
... data which crosses disciplinary boundaries. They also support training and education and cross-domain collaboration. Many areas within biomedicine, however, still have no ontology coverage at all, making it impossible for researchers in these areas to share in and contribute to the achievement of su ...
Science - Princeton University
... The data from Denmark (SM 1) were recorded at yearly rather than quarterly intervals and limited the scope of analyses. Furthermore, because measles vaccine introduction in Denmark in 1987 occurred as data became available and was so successful that within its first year, measles incidence was reduc ...
... The data from Denmark (SM 1) were recorded at yearly rather than quarterly intervals and limited the scope of analyses. Furthermore, because measles vaccine introduction in Denmark in 1987 occurred as data became available and was so successful that within its first year, measles incidence was reduc ...
biosafety and biosecurity in the veterinary microbiology
... microorganisms are handled at the appropriate containment level. They should have sufficient expertise and be of sufficient seniority to oversee and advise on all safety matters. In large organisations with a network of laboratories, it is appropriate to appoint a central Safety Officer to advise on ...
... microorganisms are handled at the appropriate containment level. They should have sufficient expertise and be of sufficient seniority to oversee and advise on all safety matters. In large organisations with a network of laboratories, it is appropriate to appoint a central Safety Officer to advise on ...
Tularemia as a Biological Weapon
... continued into the early 1990s and resulted in weapons production of F tularensis strains engineered to be resistant to antibiotics and vaccines.24 In 1969, a World Health Organization expert committee estimated that an aerosol dispersal of 50 kg of virulent F tularensis over a metropolitan area wit ...
... continued into the early 1990s and resulted in weapons production of F tularensis strains engineered to be resistant to antibiotics and vaccines.24 In 1969, a World Health Organization expert committee estimated that an aerosol dispersal of 50 kg of virulent F tularensis over a metropolitan area wit ...
Tularemia as a Biological Weapon
... continued into the early 1990s and resulted in weapons production of F tularensis strains engineered to be resistant to antibiotics and vaccines.24 In 1969, a World Health Organization expert committee estimated that an aerosol dispersal of 50 kg of virulent F tularensis over a metropolitan area wit ...
... continued into the early 1990s and resulted in weapons production of F tularensis strains engineered to be resistant to antibiotics and vaccines.24 In 1969, a World Health Organization expert committee estimated that an aerosol dispersal of 50 kg of virulent F tularensis over a metropolitan area wit ...
Microbes, Biohazards and Pathogens
... will say wear gloves and properly wash hands. Ask a pesticide maker and they will tell you to use disinfectants. Ask a cleaning professional and they will say effective cleaning procedures. Fact is that an effective germ control plan should include all three. Knowledge and understanding about intera ...
... will say wear gloves and properly wash hands. Ask a pesticide maker and they will tell you to use disinfectants. Ask a cleaning professional and they will say effective cleaning procedures. Fact is that an effective germ control plan should include all three. Knowledge and understanding about intera ...
Microbiology DENT 132: E
... Covering on Bacteria Spores can remain dormant until opportunity to infect (latent TB) (may never infect) TB infects the susceptible host (usually person who comes in contact with TB spores from a person with active TB and/or “high risk” individuals) ...
... Covering on Bacteria Spores can remain dormant until opportunity to infect (latent TB) (may never infect) TB infects the susceptible host (usually person who comes in contact with TB spores from a person with active TB and/or “high risk” individuals) ...
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.