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Mpox: Basic Information
… medications that have been used to treat smallpox can be used. People who have been exposed to someone with mpox are eligible to receive a vaccine to prevent the onset of disease or reduce the … after an exposure. Prevention Most people with mpox report having prolonged close contact with someone with mpox. The mpox virus is unlikely to linger in the air or spread through the air over … risk of getting sick. Avoid skin-to-skin contact, including sex and intimate contact, with someone who has a rash or other symptoms. Ask your sexual partner(s) if they have a rash or other … -
Adenovirus
… There are a number of ways you can get an adenovirus: Breathing in adenovirus from the air: Someone with the virus coughs or sneezes and the virus gets into the air. It is then breathed in by someone around them. Having direct contact with someone who has an adenovirus: Touching or shaking hands with someone who has the virus on their … -
Tuberculosis Reporting Made Simple
… the body other than the lungs) needs to be reported within the same time frames. How do I know someone is a suspect TB case? The TB Program, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, uses the … -
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)
… Mycobacterium lepromatosis. The bacteria grow very slowly, and it can take up to 20 years for someone to develop any symptoms. Leprosy can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the … it likely spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Someone must have close contact with someone with untreated leprosy for many months to catch the disease. Leprosy does not spread … -
Treatment of Tuberculosis, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
… P. 1 bullets in columns one and two. What is the role of the health department in treating someone with active TB disease? P.1 first paragraph under Organization and Supervision of … months? P. 2 bottom of second column, Table 2 and P. 37 section 5.2.1 last paragraph When can someone with an abnormal chest x-ray for whom TB disease has been ruled out start treatment for … and Section 5.4 second paragraph, P. 38 How frequently should I collect sputum specimens for someone with pulmonary TB? P. 7, 2nd paragraph and Section 5.4 - 3rd paragraph, P. 39 What are … -
Meningococcal Disease (Meningococcal Meningitis, Meningococcemia)
… (swelling of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord) and sepsis (blood infection). Someone with meningococcal disease can have meningitis, sepsis, or both at the same time. Anyone … contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningococcal disease has been. Someone with meningococcal disease can spread N. meningitidis bacteria for several days before … having an outbreak of meningitis. Avoid kissing or sharing cups, plates, forks, etc. with someone who is sick. P-42072 (03/2017) BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES … -
Head Lice
… an infested person, or contact with objects used by an infested person that have lice on them. Someone with a head lice infestation can spread lice to others as long as lice are alive on the … one week if they are not kept at the same temperature as the scalp. Head-to-head contact with someone who has head lice is the most common way someone becomes infested with head lice. This type of contact is common with children during play … -
Safely Caring for a Cat
… have to rehome your cat. Consider these precautions to prevent disease: Tell a veterinarian if someone in your family is planning on becoming pregnant or has a weakened immune system. This … not Seek care for your cat from a veterinarian if they have any of the following symptoms: If someone in your family becomes sick, contact a doctor, and let them know there is a cat at home. … scratches, or illnesses the veterinarian diagnosed in your cat. Seek care from a doctor if someone in your family has: Scratch or bite wounds that develop small, raised bumps Swollen lymph … -
Group A Streptococcal Infections
… the brain or muscles. Group A Strep 101 How it spreads Group A strep bacteria can spread when someone has direct contact with the respiratory droplets of an infected person. Someone can also become infected if they have contact with infected wounds or sores. A person who … even if they do not feel sick. However, they are less likely to spread the bacteria than someone who has an active infection. Signs and symptoms Group A strep infection can cause many … -
Giardia
… by: Swallowing unsafe food or water contaminated with Giardia germs Having close contact with someone who has giardiasis, particularly in childcare settings Traveling within areas that have poor sanitation Exposure to poop through sexual contact from someone who is sick or recently sick with Giardia Transferring Giardia germs picked up from … germs spread easily from one person to another; just a small amount of Giardia germs can make someone sick. Because the Giardia germs are in stool (poop), anything that gets contaminated by … -
VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci)
… throughout their lives. It normally does not cause disease, but it can cause infections in someone whose immune system is weakened, or it can infect other parts of the body from the … may cause an infection in the future, and the infection might be difficult to treat. How does someone get VRE? There are two main ways someone can become a carrier of VRE. (1) People who are sick and have taken antibiotics can … -
Consent for HIV Testing
… for HIV. How can I prevent HIV? Today, there are more ways to prevent HIV than ever before. If someone living with HIV is on the right treatment plan, it can mean never passing HIV on to … will be told if I have HIV? State law permits only a very limited number of people to know if someone is living with HIV. Positive HIV test results are reported to public health officials. … test result means that the test detected HIV in a person’s blood. If this is the first time someone tested positive for HIV, it is highly recommended that another test be done to confirm … -
People at Higher Risk for Communicable Disease
… or cerebrovascular disease Substance use disorders What does it mean to get "severely ill?" Someone who gets severely ill may need hospitalization or a ventilator to help them breathe. They may even die. Actions you can take If you, or someone you are close to, are at higher risk for getting severely ill from a communicable … -
Handwashing
… sneezing After changing diapers or helping a child use the toilet Before and after caring for someone who is sick Before and after treating a wound After touching animals, animal feed, and … visibly dirty. You should also use soap and water to wash your hands when you are caring for someone sick with diarrhea. For more information on when to use soap and water or hand sanitizer, … -
Wisconsin Communicable Diseases Report, 2017
… in their homes or frequent exposure to pet rats are likely at higher risk of infection than someone who has very little contact with pet rats. Rat owners should practice good hand hygiene … Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Giardia. Once someone is infected with the parasite, the parasite lives in the intestines and the person sheds … and causes a generalized inflammatory response. People cannot catch rheumatic fever from someone else because it is an immune response and not an infection. Signs and symptoms of … -
Wisconsin Communicable Diseases Report, 2016
… the need for providers to request antimicrobial susceptibility testing when treating someone for Salmonella infection. Onset Dates: October 2015–October 2017 Confirmed Cases: 18 … Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Giardia. Once someone is infected with the parasite, the parasite lives in the intestines and the person sheds … Respiratory diseases are those that affect the lungs and someone’s breathing. There are three reportable conditions that primarily affect the respiratory … -
HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Services Protocol
… must be confirmed by a laboratory-based test. Window period: The period of time between when someone is exposed to HIV and when a test can detect HIV in their system. Intended Audience for … risks or an STD and an active STD can increase the likelihood of contracting HIV. If someone with low risk of HIV seeks out an HIV test at your agency, they should not be denied … a person is linked to HIV care. Key Points to Discuss with Confidential Testing When testing someone confidentially, there are two related points that should be discussed. 1. If the result … -
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Disease Fact Sheet
… disease to develop shingles. A person with the shingles virus can give chickenpox to someone who has not had it. If someone has the shingles rash, they can spread the disease until the blisters caused by the rash … -
Human Metapneumovirus
… when they cough or sneeze. The virus is found in droplets from the throat and nose. When someone coughs or sneezes, people around them may breathe in those droplets. The virus can also spread when someone touches an object with the virus on it. If that person then uses their hands to touch … -
Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet
… Medications are available for people who are at risk of experiencing severe disease. Someone can become sick through eating raw or undercooked pork, lamb, goat, or wild game meat, or … drinking unpasteurized goat and sheep milk products. Cats can shed the parasite in their poop. Someone can become infected when they have contact with cat poop, such as: Cleaning cat litter …