zoonotic diseases by Mrs. Stem https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt List your disease in the correct column according to the type of pathogen and facts from the graphic organizer; make sure to include all names of group members (if in a group)! en-us 2017-10-09 18:08:29 UTC 2025-06-02 09:39:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/195340115 2017-10-09 18:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/195340115 example: The Flu (name of people in group) mstem99 https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/234509943 1. caused by the influenza virus.
2. there's a vaccine available to prevent it.
3. has killed 1/3 of the world's population during the flu epidemic from 1918 to 1919.
4. No cure; can take OTC meds to relieve symptoms.
5.  Can take antivirals (within 48 hrs) to reduce severity.
6.  symptoms: body aches, fever, chills.
7. drinks plenty of water/fluids to avoid dehydration.]]> 2018-02-22 22:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/234509943 Head Lice - Taylor Gonce https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235554863 1. Pediculosis is the infection that comes with head lice. It is caused by close and personal contact. It's a parasite.
2. To prevent getting it you should not share items that touch the head such as combs, brushes and out you hair up or in a pony tail. You can use tea tree oil.
3. If after 8-12 hours of being treated the lice are still alive and moving slowly, do not retreat because it will take longer to kill the lice.
4. To treat head lice you must get a treatment from the doctors. The house members should be checked for lice. Before you begin the treatment make sure that any thing that can be stained is out of reach. Apply the lice medicine and put on clean clothes after treatment. After, comb any of the dead and living lice out of your hair after 8-12 hours. Wash bed linens and clothing (in HOT water) the infected person has worn. You should also put items you cannot wash (such as dolls or stuffed animals) in sealed trash bags for at least 3 days to kill the lice.
5. The symptoms are itching on the scalp neck and ears, visible lice on scalp, and lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts. 
6. It is transmitted by sharing combs, brushes, hats, helmets, clothing, earphones, and close, personal contact. ]]> 2018-02-26 18:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235554863 The Avian Flu Paige Behm and Chloe Broomell https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235554936 1. it's caused by a type of influenza virus that rarely affects humans. Through infected poultry
2. vaccinations reduce the risk of co-infections and avian viruses
3. it was first discovered in Italy in 1878
4. there are some anti-viral drugs that are taken within the first 2 days of symptoms 
5. symptoms include: conjunctivitis, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, neurological changes, and respiratory illness
6. to prevent it avoid infected poultry, get vaccinations to reduce risks of co-infections and avian viruses
 ]]> 2018-02-26 18:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235554936 Ellie Puente and Emmie Franz https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235559046 1. caused by a tick bite
1.5. Its a bacteria
1.69. its detected by a blood test
2. going to the doctor to get medications, for example antibiotics, to cure the disease. There are no vaccines.
3.The symptoms include, rash, fever, headache, fatigue, pain in joints or muscles, and stiffness or swelling in joints.
4. It's transmitted to humans or dogs through the bite of an infected tick. 
5. To prevent lymes disease people can cover up, use insect repellent, and by checking yourself for ticks.
6. Each year about 30,000 cases of lymes disease are reported to CDC. Has been reported in all 50 states and every continent except Antarctica]]> 2018-02-26 18:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235559046 Mad Cow Disease (Sean Olsson and Joel Calles) https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235561966 1. Caused by a Bacteria in the Cow's brain--people cannot get Mad Cow's but in rare cases they can get a human form of mad cow disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).--WebMD
2. The disease is FATAL, in both humans (vCJD) and cattle
3. It can be prevented in humans by not eating infected nerve tissue from cattle (brain and spinal cord of the infected animal); also do not feed infected animals to other animals through animal feed!
4.  Transmitted by Infected nerve tissue from cattle
5. Symptoms include loss of speech, loss of co-ordination and blindness
6. No cure
7. Treatment involves keeping patient as comfortable as possible
*no known diagnosis for human-only postmortem (after death)-pathologist will study the brain tissues after death to determine if the person has Mad Cow's.

**"The first case of vCJD was reported in 1996. Since then, there have been a few cases of vCJD reported in the world. Most of the cases have been in countries that are part of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)."--WebMD]]> 2018-02-26 18:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235561966 Plague (black https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235562834 1.caused by yersinia pestis bacteria, from fleas and rodents 
2. can be given antibiotics with in the first 24 hours
3.has killed 75-200 million people 
4. rodent proof homes, no animal contact with out washing your hands , high risk of death after 24 hours
5. symptoms are flu like, fever. head ache, chills and weakness
6.make sure you have a rodent proof home, keep animals away. 
7. It can be prevented by insect repellent if it contains DEET. 
8. In the 1300's it killed 113 of Europe's population (20-30 Million)
9. There were only 2,118 cases worldwide in 2003.
10. detected by fluid samples

by:madi and mackenzie 


]]> 2018-02-26 18:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235562834 EBOLAmehki dinkins https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235562941 1. how u prevent it. stay away from blood,  don't go to areas known for Eboloa outbreaks. 
2.Ebola caused by zaire virus Sudan, and Ebola virus.
 3. it is transmitted by body fluids like blood 

4. the facts about Ebola it was first discover in 1976 by the Ebola river.

5 .High fever 
headache
weakness
stomach pain.
Internal hemorrhaging (bleeding)
6.
treatment.
oxygen
fluids electrolytes
treatment for other infections
*No cure or vaccine yet--working on Phase 1 of the vaccine
]]> 2018-02-26 18:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235562941 Salmonella Lilly Fowler https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563255 1. Caused by eating raw foods that are not prepared properly with salmonella bacteria
2. An Iowa company's chicken salad gave salmonella to many people
3.  Wash your hands after using the toilet, changing a diaper, handling raw foods, cleaning up pet feces, and touching your pets or or after visiting farms including petting zoos. (reptiles such as turtles and iguanas carry salmonella).
4. Transmitted through mouth and eating raw seafood, eggs and meat.  Cooking will kill salmonella.
5. Some symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills.  People with weaker immune systems will
6. There are antibiotics and anti-diarrhea medicines.  You can also drink lots of water.
7. Doctors will send a stool sample to the lab for analysis to confirm

]]> 2018-02-26 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563255 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Lila Bacas https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563435 What causes it?
SARS is caused by a strain of coronavirus called SARS-CoV.

Any cures or treatments?
There is no effective treatment for SARS yet. Antiviral drugs have little to no effect on symptoms. There is no vaccine for SARS.

What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of SARS include a fever of 100.5° F or higher, dry cough, shortness of breath, headache, and body aches. SARS may ultimately cause pneumonia.

How is it transmitted?
SARS is transmitted by face to face contact, through contaminated objects (doorknobs, phones, buttons), and coughing or sneezing into the air.

How can it be prevented?
Washing one's hands, wearing sterile gloves, wearing a mask, disinfecting surfaces, and washing one's personal items may prevent SARS.

Interesting facts or current news?
No known transmission of SARS has occurred since 2004. Lab tests can help identify if an infected person has SARS or another similar viral illness.]]> 2018-02-26 18:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563435 Tuberculosis (Nora Harris and Briana Flemke) https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563615 1. Caused by bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. 
2. Vaccine called Bacillus Calmette Guerin Vaccine. 
3. Treatment for active TB, you must take several types of medications to prevent antibiotic resistance.
4. It's transmitted from person to person through tiny droplets released in air by coughing or sneezing
5. Symptoms include infected lungs, coughing sneezing, chills, and fever.
6. Interesting facts are, 1/3 of the world's population is infected with TB, also TB is leading killer of people living with HIV ]]> 2018-02-26 19:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235563615 Rabies Lamont Edwards https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235567377 1. CAUSED BY VIRUS
2. A DEADLY VIRUS SPREAD TO PEOPLE FROM THE SALIVA OF INFECTED ANIMALS.
3.  PREVENTED BY KEEPING DOGS AND CARS UNDER CONTROL AND DON'T KEEP WILD ANIMALS AS PETS.
4. TRANSMITTED BY CARRIED BY ANIMALS TO HUMANS 
5. SYMPTOMS, IN MUSCLE, DIZZINESS, FEVER LOSS, NAUSA, VOMITING, 
6. THERE ARE CURES, FAST ACTING SHOTS.

]]> 2018-02-26 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235567377 West Nile virus https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235569073    How is  caused
It is caused by the RNA in the mosquito
How is it spread
It is spread by the mosquito drinking other animals blood and infecting more
how can it be prevented 
It can be prevented by putting on bug spray and trying not to go outside
how is it detected
It is detected by physical exams and blood test
Symptoms
The common symptoms are Skin Rash, Headaches, Body Aches, Swollen Lymph Nodes, and High Fever.
by Dylan & Leroy
]]> 2018-02-26 19:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235569073 Bed Bugs https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235573418 1.Caused by Parasites
2.The cures or treatments are tea tree oil and winter green alcohol 
3.Some symptoms  are rashes, redness, red rust spots on sheets, dark spots on skin, live bugs
4. Transmitted by clothes, person to  person contact, back packs, mattress
5.Can be prevented if you get monthly house inspection, reduce clutter,
6.interesting facts: bed bugs cant fly or leap
By:Ayanna Anderson]]> 2018-02-26 19:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235573418 Zika Virus Hamdan https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235578325 1. my disease name is, Zika virus
2. pathogen? Flaviviridea
3. how can you detect you have zika? you can check if you have zika by a blood test ]]> 2018-02-26 19:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235578325 Yellow Fever- Ilana R and Mariah G https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235640679 1.  Caused by Flavivirus 
2.  Can be prevented by extremely effective vaccine.
3. This virus can be transmitted by infected mosquito's.
4. Symptoms are fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.
5. There are no specific treatments or cures of this virus. Rest , fluids and use of pain relievers and medication to reduce symptoms.
6. There were endemics of yellow fever in the areas of Africa and South America. By the time the epidemic of yellow fever ended, 5,000 people were dead.]]> 2018-02-26 21:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/235640679 Malaria By Ethan O, Ethan G https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236078119 Caused by mosquito born disease
treatments  anti malarial drugs
symptoms are fever, chills and flu like illness
transmitted through mosquito blood meals .
it can be prevented by insect repellent.]]> 2018-02-27 18:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236078119 Trichinosis Kallie & Sandra https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236078687
1. Its caused by the roundworms trichinella spiralis and another Trichinella species
2. treatments for it is by avoid uncooked foods and anti-parasites medication
3. symptoms for trichinosis is diarrhea, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, and fever.
4. its transmitted by infection like eating raw or uncooked contaminated meat.
 5. we can prevent it is using a meat thermometer and the meat needs to be at least 160 degrees
6. interesting facts about trichinosis is that its more common to pork products and trichina for a greek word for "hairlike". 
]]> 2018-02-27 18:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236078687 Rabies. By Jakub Kotoulek https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236083533 Pathogen? Virus.
How is it detected? One way rabies can be detected is by using the DFA test.
How can it be prevented? It can be prevented by avoiding any animal with strange/odd behavior. Another way it can be prevented is to make sure all your pets (if any) are up-to-date on vaccines.
How is it spread/transmitted? It can be spread/transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
What are some symptoms? Some symptoms are muscle pain, aggression, and even death.
Treatments or cures? One cure is using the Rabies shot/injection. Or if you haven't been diagnosed, using the Rabies vaccine.


(Here's a detailed picture of the Rabies virus.)]]> 2018-02-27 18:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236083533 Listeria by Terry Williams and Diego https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236091075
Listeria is caused by eating contaminated foods that have bacterium that's in pregnant women.

Cures and Treatments are Antibiotics.

Interesting facts and current news is that Listeria is incredibly difficult to track.
What are the symptoms

]]> 2018-02-27 19:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236091075 bed bugs https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236094974 1. Many people don't actually know where bed bugs and  what causes it but they do know where they hide.
2, Some treatments to deal with  bed bugs are calling a professional pest control so they can handle it
3. Some symptoms  that bed bugs do is they suck your blood after that in the part where you were bitten is left with bumps and  Ichty skin 
4. bed bugs are basically transmitted ]]> 2018-02-27 19:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236094974 Tapeworm mstem99 https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236098853 2018-02-27 19:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236098853 ebola: https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236099652 ebola is from joel
he is patient zer

]]> 2018-02-27 19:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236099652 YELLOW FEVE https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236100790 2018-02-27 19:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236100790 terry https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236172850 2018-02-27 21:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mstem99/azal57ceqwrt/wish/236172850