An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away
A public education program about simple health behaviors that can help prevent infectious diseases. This web site highlights some simple things you and your family can do to prevent getting infectious... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Bad Bug Book -- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins
The Bad Bug Book is a comprehensive reference site for the full range of foodborne pathogens including pathenogenic bacteria such as salmonella, campylobacter, and vibrio; the enterovirulent escherich... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases
This site contains fact sheets, news releases, and research reports about foodborne diseases--some in Spanish and other languages.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Foodborne Diseases
This online fact sheet provides a description of the more common and serious foodborne illnesses -- Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, and Shigellosis. Includes information... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Foodborne Illness
These pages provide food safety guidance for retail food outlets, food safety advice for persons with AIDS, advice on handling eggs safely, and food safety objectives from Healthy People. They provide... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Foodborne Infections Facts
This web site is designed for use by patients and health care professionals. Users can get both general and technical information about foodborne infection. Links to additional resources related to fo... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Giardiasis
Giardiasis (GEE-are-DYE-uh-sis) is a diarrheal illness caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Head Lice
Head lice are primarily spread through direct head to head contact, although sharing personal items may play a role in their spread between children. This fact sheet discusses symptoms and diagnosis ... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Lice Infestation (Pediculosis)
This web site presents fact sheets that provide basic information about head lice (pediculosis) -- symptoms, diagnosis and treatment -- for professionals and consumers.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination
Find out what international agencies in which countries are partnering with the World Health Organization in it efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.... Details >
World Health Organization |
