Diseases + steps to prevent bacteria JUSTIN MAUZ, KENNETH VOLLMOR, CONNOR ALLEN

Ebola symptoms fever fatigue bleeding vomiting symptoms start 21 days after exposer

transmission  saliva (kissing, drinking someone else's drink)  blood

location  Africa is spreading this disease everywhere  In past year someone came over from Africa  When coming to U.S the disease started to spread  Africa has the most people with ebola

deaths  there was one death in the U.S  but there were 4 cases of it  Nigeria had the most of 20 cases and 8 deaths

preventions  blood transfusions  blood pressure medication

measles symptoms  inflamed eyes  muscle pain

transmission  skin to skin contact  saliva  coughing  sneezing

location  this disease is mostly found in Europe, Asia, Africa 

deaths  since 2011 there have been over 11 8 cases

preventions  this is very serious for small children but can be prevented by a vaccine  vaccine called MMR  Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Dengue  A vector borne viral infection  Mosquito borne viral disease  In tropical/subtropical areas.

Dengue cont.  Treatments are fluids and pain relievers.  To prevent this wear long clothing.  Empty stagnant water from trash cans and flower pots.

Influenza - Viral infection in respiratory passages  Common viral infection that can be deadly.  Pain in joints and muscles.

Influenza cont.  Partly preventable by vaccine.  Rest and take fluids  Let the body fight the infection.

steps to prevent bacteria resistance to antibiotics  three groups of people who should do this:  1. patients  2. health care providers  3. healthcare administers

steps to prevent bacteria resistance to antibiotics  patients: ask if tests are done so right antibiotics are used, take them as prescribed, continue to take it even when they feel better, only take as prescribed, do not save for future diseases, do not ask if not needed, practice good hygiene.

steps to prevent bacteria resistance to antibiotics (part 2)  healthcare providers: prescribe with the rite dose and duration, record dose and duration of prescriptions, participate in efforts to prevent it, good hygiene.

steps to prevent bacteria resistance to antibiotics (part 3)  healthcare administrators: hire leaders to support and encourage it, track patterns of it occurring, report any resistance to staff, educate people about it