Catch it if you can
Classic S/S of this communicable disease include stiff neck, fever and rash
What is meningococcal disease
In 1998, this communicable disease was consider eradicated in Canada
What is Measles
This antiviral should be offered to patients exposed to the influenza
What is tamiflu
BC has introduced a take home self test for this contagious communicable disease
What is Measles
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a neurological disease and commonly referred to as this
What is mad cow disease
In 1933, British scientists Smith, Andrewes, and Laidlaw successfully isolated this virus for the first time
What is influenza
Your patient has RSV and started having diarrhea and is being tested for Measles, which precautions would they need?
Contact plus, droplet and Airborne
This hospital is home to Western Canada's biocontainment unit.
What is Surrey Memorial Hospital
Group A strep can commonly colonized this part of the body
What is the throat
The bubonic plague was a result of this organism
what is Yersinia
Group of organisms ability to survive and transmit more effectively in cold, dry air and the increased time people spend indoors in close contact is called this season
RI/ Flu season
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies this IPAC concern as a significant threat to global health
What is antibiotic resistance
In 2014, this communicable disease spread through the NHL. Possibly linked to sharing water bottles
What is mumps
This zoonotic virus is named after the river it was discovered in and fruit bats are considered a natural host.
What is ebola
Droplets expelled from the mouth or nose when talking, coughing or sneezing can travel this distance.
What is 2 Meters.
These infectious agents, pose significant public health risks, characterized by their potential for rapid transmission and substantial morbidity and mortality.
What are high threat pathogens.
This disease is the leading killer of people who have HIV
What is TB
This MDR organism was first described in 2009 after a 70 year old women from Tokyo presented to hospital complaining of ear pain and has gone on to become a global threat.
What is Candida Auris
Classic symptoms of this communicable include coughing to the point of vomiting
What is pertussis
This infection is non-human type of Influenza A
What is avian influenza