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 to the next
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Chicken Pox: Varicella-Zoster- Its Epidemiology Grand Canyon University A communicable disease that affects any age group is Varicella, or more commonly known as Chicken Pox. This contagious disease is caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus. A person who has not had the virus, or has been vaccinated with chicken pox can get the disease. Symptoms of chicken pox include high fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, and headaches. Chicken pox causes fluid filled blisters that show up on the face, chest
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SHARON ROACH CHCECE002 – ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN Assessment Two Assessment 2 – Summation Part A – Inducting a work experience student CLEANING: Attend to incidental cleaning and housekeeping associated with the individual and group activities, experiences and routines (this almost seems as what you spend most of the day doing, although it is a big part of occupational, health and safety) Cleaning systems are implemented to prevent contamination and cross infection
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Confined to the house | | It all began with a blister on my lower eyelid. I happened to rub it accidentally and it was painful.Soon after blisters appeared on my hands and neck. I suspected that I must be coming down with something. My mother examined me and immediately pronounced "chicken-pox". I had come down with chicken-pox.She took me to the doctor's to make sure. The doctor said that what I needed was rest. He gave me a two- week medical certificate and some pills to keep down the fever
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Chicken Pox Grand Canyon University NRS 427 Concepts in Community and Public Health 4/4/15 Abstract Chicken pox, also called varicella, is a contagious illness that causes red spots that itch and some blister all over the body. We are going to take a closer look into how this is passed, the signs and symptoms, and who it effects the most. Most children receive the vaccination for Chicken pox at an early age. Adults can receive the vaccination as well, and the chicken pox vaccination requires
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Running head: CHICKENPOX: WHAT IS IT'S FUTURE Chickenpox: What is It's future Christine Hinman Grand Canyon University Chickenpox: What is It's future When one mentions chickenpox in this generation, the normal person tends to think that chickenpox is eradicated. The 20th Century generation tends to think that the chickenpox virus has been eradicated. The origins of the chickenpox virus can be dated back to Babylonian times. Progression of the virus was nonexistent many generations ago.
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the many highly communicable diseases is chickenpox. This communicable disease is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV) which has a resemblance with the herpes virus. It can be transmitted in two ways, one through direct contact with the fluids from the blisters, mucus, or saliva and second through air where the virus is disseminated by coughing or sneezing. A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms. Chickenpox is regarded as highly communicable for individuals
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Chickenpox a Communicable Disease Cynthia Hahn Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V July 5, 2015 Chickenpox is an infection caused by the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus. A common communicable disease which can be a harmless or deadly disease depending on the community which is affected. Education and healthcare prevention will prove evident in the control of the spread of the chickenpox disease. Chickenpox
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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) is one of the two most common serotypes of Salmonella bacteria reported worldwide according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eggs have been the most common food source linked to this illness but some of the other causes include consumption of raw beef, chicken, pork, milk, and almonds. Most types of Salmonella live inside the intestinal tracts of animals and birds and are then transferred to humans
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United States, 1 in 3 people will develop shingles in their lifetime. It is caused by the same virus that is responsible for chickenpox. Shingles is characterized by an outbreak of a rash or blisters on the skin, and symptoms that include burning or tingling pain, or sometimes numbness or itch. Those at risk for shingles are individuals who have recovered from a chickenpox infection and has the virus resting dormant in their body. Children can be affected by shingles, however, most cases appear in
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