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A Guide to Common Infections

This page was reviewed or revised on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

To download and view the booklet, A Guide to Common Infections (PDF), click here.

The booklet includes information in the following categories:

  • Respiratory Infections
  • Gastrointestinal Infections
  • Skin and Scalp Infections
  • Other Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
 

Remember handwashing is the single most important procedure we can follow to prevent the transmission of disease.  For all diseases, handwashing is always a recommended action.

Release date of Booklet is April, 2010.

 

 

 

 

HEALTH INFORMATION

A Guide to Common Infections

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)-PDF

Chickenpox (Varicella Virus)

Cryptosporidium

Fifth Disease

Food Borne Illness

H1N1 Flu Virus

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Handwashing to Prevent Disease

Hantavirus and HPS

Head Lice

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Infection Control & Team Sports

Influenza Virus

Legionellosis

Measles

Meningococcal Disease

Mononucleosis

Mumps

Needle Stick Injuries

Norwalk Virus

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Piercing / Tattooing

Preventing Infection

Rubella (German Measles)

Scarlet Fever

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Shingles

Toxoplasmosis

Tuberculosis (TB)

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

Viral Meningitis