health Qtr3 (L3-L4) Flashcards
diseases that have not occured in humans
emerging diseases(Eids)
once were a significant health concern that has declined but now are again becoming health concerns
reemerging infectious Diseases(reids)
caused by leptospira spirochetes bacteria and is spread by rats
leptospirosis
is a viral respiratory infection caused by sars coronavirus and was first identified on 2003 in china
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
mosquito borne illness first identified in 1952 in southern tanzania
chikungunya
highly contagious animal disease caused by RNa aphtovirus that affects all cloven hoofed animals and rarely occurs in humans
Foot and Mouth disease
also known as bird flu and is a diesease caused by type a influenza virus and is spread among birds
avian influenza
also known as swine flu and is caused by H1N1 influenza a subtype of type a influenza and is a viral illness that first emerged in 2009
swine influenza
is a respiratory disease of pigs and can cause upper and lower respiratory tract infection
H1N1 influenza
is a blood stream infection caused by neisseria meningitidis bacteria and the bacteria cannot survive outside it’s host thus limiting it’s spread
meninggococcemia
emerging and reemerging diseases can spread quickly
spread of disease
cause significant illness and death
morbidity and mortality
costs associated with preventing ,treating and controlling these diseases
economic impact
outbreaks of infectious diseases can lead to
social disruption
fear anxiety related to the spread of infectious diseases
psychological impact