Emerging/Reemerging Diseases & Control of Communicable Dis.

This is a viral infection transmitted by an infected mosquito.

Carriers: Aedes Aegypti

Symptoms: High fever (40 degrees Celsius), Skin Rash, headache, etc.

• Chikungunya

• Dengue

• Leptospirosis

• Avian Influenza

This is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium, Neisseria Meningitidis. This is also prevalent mostly in infants, adolescents, and young adults.

Signs & Symptoms: Fever, Chills, Nausea, Vomiting, and Weakness

• Polio Virus

• Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

• Meningococcal Diseases

• Swine Flu

This is a mild viral infection caused by a type of virus known as Coxsackievirus. This is also prevalent in children under 10 years old.

Signs and Symptoms: fever, soar throat, spread through poop, etc.

• Swine Flu

• Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

• Avian Flu

• Leptospirosis

It is caused by the bacteria belonging to the genera Leptospira - can enter the body through any break or opening of the skin, or in the mucous membranes, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Signs and Symptoms: Fever, Chills, and Muscle Aches which last from 3 to 7 days

• Meningococcal Diseases

• Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

• Avian Infuenza

• Leptospirosis

The following are diseases that can emerge when you get in contact with infected animals, EXCEPT _____.

• Avian Influenza

• Polio Virus

• Rabies

Mad Cow Disease is a disease that can emerge when pathogens become resistant to existing drugs.

• True

• False

The following are tips on how to prevent communicable diseases, EXCEPT _____.

• Wash hands frequently.

• Avoid crowded places.

• Eating contaminated food

• Keep you mouth and nose covered if you have flu-like symptoms

Polio Virus is under the factor of having a lack of appropriate immunization. (Factors Contributing to Emerging Diseases)

• True

• False

Dengue is the slowest spreading vector-borne disease in the world endemic in 100 countries.

• True

• False

One of the National Tuberculosis Control's missions is to achieve catastrophic cost of TB-affected households.

• True

• False