those that became infected. Measles has been around for centuries. The first published, written account of the disease was in the ninth century by a Persian doctor. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website on measles, it was not until 1757 that a Scottish physician, named Francis Home, proved that something infectious in the blood was causing the disease. By the early 1900’s, the United States began requiring every healthcare provider and laboratory to report all
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health nursing? Chicken Pox is a very common childhood disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus. This contagious itchy red rash covers the entire body with red blistery spots causing discomfort (Web MD 2013). Immunization, education, awareness and the epidemiology of Chicken Pox has made drastic improvement in the occurrence and mortality of disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014). Description of Communicable Disease Chicken Pox can be easily transmitted from one person
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Epidemiology Paper Name: Course: Date: Epidemiology Paper Influenza or simply flu is one of the most devastating communicable diseases. This is because it is transmitted through the air we breathe. This simply means that being in the company of a mammal or bird that is infected is more than good enough reason for one to get infected (Naff, 2011). Influenza is caused by an influenza virus which can be of one of three types. Type A and B results to a high degree
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patients. This is especially true of the community health nurse. The area of primary prevention and health promotion is gaining special popularity as educational material for nurses as healthcare is shifting towards heavily focusing on prevention of diseases and preservation of health. This teaching experience featured information about vaccines that would be pertinent to teach to parents of all ages and nationalities utilizing a childcare center in Tempe, AZ. The topic presented was about relevant
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Communicable Diseases: Task 3 Measles is an infectious illness that can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, croup, blindness, diarrhea, or death if left untreated. According to Queensland Health (2013), measles symptoms usually start to show after about 10 days. The early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold; they include fever, fatigue, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and coughing. A trademark of measles is small white spots on the inside of the cheek. Once these small white spots appear,
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families but can also be a family’s worst nightmare if a visitor happens to have a communicable disease, which is exactly what happened in December 2014. As of January 2015, it was reported that at least two dozen people were infected with Measles between the dates of December 15 and December 20 at Disneyland. Measles is an extremely highly contagious disease. In fact, it is one of the most highly contagious diseases in existence. Among everyone that is without immunity to Measles, it is estimated
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better understanding of the disease. The author intended for the reader to become informed about the causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment and mortality and morbidity rates. Also, the reader will become familiar with the determinants of health and contributing factors to develop varicella, the relation of the epidemiologic triangle, the role of the community health nurse, as well as identify a national organization that reduces the impact of the disease on the community. Chickenpox
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WHOOPING COUGH Pertussis/Whooping Cough Mary Beth Gibson Ashford University August 27, 2012 Instructor Kristin Akerele What is pertussis? What describe the epidemiology of pertussis? Who provides services to patients with pertussis? The Government mandates we have policies and procedures in place? Identify barriers that might make it difficult for treatment or patients to access services needed? Communication sometimes causes challenges for the public. In order to maintain our safety we
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1. The opposing perspectives in this case are whether or not to implement new policy changes that require the enforcement of the proper usage of respiratory masks and conducting respiratory fit and testing to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases. Although the opposing viewpoints clear, there seems to be deeper issues involved with these departments. For instance, there seems to be a generalized resistance to change, a sense of being micromanaged, and an overall feeling of inadequacy
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Influenza Introduction Influenza is among the most prevalent infectious airborne viral diseases that affect the respiratory system. According to the World Health Organization (2016), the infection majorly affects the throat, nose, and the bronchi, and on rare occasions, it may affect the lungs. Also commonly known as the flu, influenza infection is characterized by sneezing, itchy and running nose as well as throat inflammation. The initial signs and symptoms include fever with temperatures higher
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