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The week in a minute
Congratulations on finishing Week 2. Watch this short video in which Dr Peta-Anne Zimmerman takes a look back at what we learned this week. We have considered a large amount …
You have a part to play
You’ve learned that it doesn’t take much to get sick. You’ve also learned how healthcare facilities prevent infection transmission, but is there anything you can personally do? The answer is …
Transmission based precautions
Standard precautions are adequate to break the chain of infection for many infectious diseases, such as HIV, but not for others that are spread by different modes. Transmission based precautions …
Standard precautions
Infectious diseases are not just a problem out in the general community, but also in healthcare settings such as hospitals. Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are infections …
There is something for everyone
In this video we hear from Dr Deborough Macbeth about some of the simple things we can do in our lives to prevent infection. Dr Macbeth is the Assistant Director …
We are all living in a zoo: Animals as hosts
We interact with animals and the environment in many ways. The more we are exposed to each other, the more likely these diseases are transmitted. Animals as hosts for infection …
The problems with influenza
Why do we keep getting the flu? What is influenza? Influenza (the ‘flu’) is a viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. If you’re young and healthy, you generally just …
The not so golden Golden Staph
Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus), commonly known as Golden Staph, may not be so golden as its name suggests. Let’s find out why. The Golden Staph S.aureus (also known as Golden Staph) …
The problems with the plague
The plague killed millions of people throughout history, but is it considered a health problem today? Let’s look at why the plague is still a problem worldwide. What is the …
The week in a minute
It’s the end of the first week. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the week so far and you’re looking forward to the second week. Watch this short video in which …
What are the specific problems?
In the previous section we looked at the various reasons why infectious disease is a problem. In this video we hear from Dr John Gerrard about the specific issues we …
Why is infection a problem?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017a) in 2015, infections made up 3 of the top 10 global causes of death. Of an estimated 56.4 million deaths during that …
How infectious agents spread to cause disease
So we now know why it is important to understand the pathology of an infectious agent. But how do they spread and cause disease? Chain of infection In order for …
Classes of infectious agents and why we care
Why do we care what kind of infectious agent is causing a disease? We care because in order to understand the pathology of an infectious disease, in order to know …
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Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: Are You Ready?