Communicable Diseases

Symptoms= Flu-Like Symptoms Vaccine= The Flu Shot, but not 100% effective In the past, people who contracted this disease had contact with pigs If not treated, can lead to more serious health issues.

• Flu
• Swine Flu
• Hepatitis
• Mononucleosis

Often called “The kissing disease” Virus known as the Epstein-Barr Virus Transmitted through saliva Symptoms= fever, swollen tonsils, headache, fatigue No vaccine!

• Swine Flu
• Meningitis
• Mononucleosis
• Small Pox

This disease is an infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces. Can be caused by bacteria or protozoa Is similar to Shigella No vaccine

• Swine Flu
• Dysentery
• Chicken Pox
• Hepatitis

This is an intestinal disease caused by bacteria The main symptom of this disease is diarrhea Children between the ages of 2 and 4 are most likely to get the disease No vaccine! Can be treated with antibiotics

• Hepatitis
• Small Pox
• Dysentery
• Shigella

This disease could be a variety of strands. For example, A, B, or C. C is the most common. This disease affects the liver Recreational drugs are often the cause of this disease. This disease travels in blood.

• Hepatitis
• Small Pox
• Mononucleosis
• Swine Flu

Transmitted to humans from mosquitos No Vaccine No treatment MOST people with this disease show no symptoms About 1 in 5 people that are infected will develop symptoms such as headache, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Sometimes patients use OTC medication and sometimes they require hospitalization

• Influenza
• Lyme Disease
• Small Pox
• West Nile

Transmission is through ticks Caused by the bacteria borrelia burgdorferi Symptoms= fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash If not treated, infection can spread to joints, heart, and the nervous system, and cause death

• Lyme Disease
• Shigella
• Swine Flue
• Meningitis

Rare disease that people can get from eating infected beef Carried in the brain and spinal cords of cattle, but cannot be spread through milk. Is caused when a normal prion protein changes into a harmful form that damages the central nervous system. To prevent the disease there are extreme restrictions on importing animals and packaging meats.

• Swine Flue
• Mad Cow Disease
• Dysentery
• Shigella

There is a vaccine for this disease. No cure or treatment for this disease exists! This disease ended in the US in 1980. Caused by the variola virus. Symptoms= Flu-like symptoms, fever, fatigue, back pain, vomiting, headache Red spots appear on your skin and turn into small blisters, which pop and then scab, and leave deep scars. 

• Small Pox
• Chicken Pox
• Shigella
• Shingles

This disease is a severe form of pneumonia (lung inflammation caused by infection) The bacteria that causes this disease is called legionella Symptoms= headache, muscle pain, chills, high fever, cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting A mild form of this disease is known as Pontiac Fever Avoiding smoking will decrease your chances of getting this disease. This disease is carried in water and multiplies in the water, especially hot tubs, swimming pools, and decorative fountains.

• Small Pox
• Meningitis
• Legionairre's Disease
• Shigella