Diseases of North America
Find out which infectious diseases you should avoid in North America and how to prevent and treat disease.
Nosocomial Infections or Hospital Acquired Infections
Nosocomial infections are those caught at the hospital so although the most common nosocomial infections come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can also be nosocomial infections.
Nosocomial infections are those caught at the hospital so although the most common nosocomial infections come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can also be nosocomial infections.
All About Norovirus
Norovirus is also called the stomach flu but it is not caused by influenza at all.
Norovirus is also called the stomach flu but it is not caused by influenza at all.
E.coli Inside and Out
E.coli comes from the feces of animals but somehow manages to get into our food and make us sick.
E.coli comes from the feces of animals but somehow manages to get into our food and make us sick.
All About SARS
SARS has not made another appearance since its debut in 2003, but it is probably lurking around.
SARS has not made another appearance since its debut in 2003, but it is probably lurking around.
Past Avian Influenza Outbreaks in North America
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) publishes a list of past avian flu outbreaks in North America since 2003. Most of the outbreaks are in poultry, but sometimes there is bird-to-human transmission. Note: These outbreaks are of bird flu viruses other than H5N1, which is only one type of several bird flu viruses.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) publishes a list of past avian flu outbreaks in North America since 2003. Most of the outbreaks are in poultry, but sometimes there is bird-to-human transmission. Note: These outbreaks are of bird flu viruses other than H5N1, which is only one type of several bird flu viruses.