1. Virus
DHO chapter 14

2. Viruses Smallest microorganism Visible only with electron microscope
Cannot reproduce unless inside another living cell
Spread from human to human by blood and other body secretions

3. Viruses
Difficult to kill because they are resistant to many disinfectants
Not killed by antibiotics
Mutate and change genetic information so new and different viruses emerge constantly
Viruses that infect animals can mutate to infect humans with lethal results (SARS, WNV, monkeypox, ebola, Marburg)

4. Viruses 3 viral diseases of concern for HCW: HCV, HBV, HIV
3 shot vaccine is available for HBV
Federal law requires employers provide HBV vaccine at no cost to any at risk HCW

5. Chicken pox

6. Common cold

7. H5N1 (bird flu)

8. Hepatitis B

9. Hepatitis C

10. Famous People with Hep C

11. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

12. Herpes

13. Influenza

14. Marburg

15. Measles

16. Monkey pox

17. Mumps

18. Polio

19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

20. Warts

21. West Nile Virus

22. Ebola

23. Small Pox