Essays about: "viral hemorrhagic fever diseases"

Found 4 essays containing the words viral hemorrhagic fever diseases.

  1. 1. Investigation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Hyalomma spp. ticks and evaluation of knowledge and practices related to ticks and CCHF among the Karamojong pastoralists in Moroto district, Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Mikael Peteri Brunbäck; [2020]
    Keywords : ticks; Hyalomma spp.; tick-borne diseases; Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus; CCHFV; CCHF; Moroto; Uganda;

    Abstract : Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a fatal disease in humans and one of the most wide spread viral tick-borne diseases (TBD) with cases found in Africa, Asia and Europe. Ticks are the main vectors of the causative agent CCHFV, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nurses educating patients and relatives about viral hemorrhagic fever diseases : A qualitative study in Uganda

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Anna Cederblad; Henrik Hägg; [2015]
    Keywords : Uganda; patient education; nurse; Ebola; viral hemorrhagic fever diseases; Uganda; patientutbildning; Ebola; blödarsjukdomar;

    Abstract : Introduction: Recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa have put viral hemorrhagic fever diseases in the spotlight. Uganda has had several outbreaks throughout the years, which have successfully been managed. Nurses’ patient education plays an important role in the work to increase public awareness about viral hemorrhagic fever diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Emerging infectious diseases : a model of disease transmission dynamics at the wildlife-livestock interface in Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Fredrik Backlund; [2013]
    Keywords : emerging infectious disease; African swine fever; wildlife; disease transmission; genotype;

    Abstract : Emerging infectious diseases are a recurring threat to both human and animal health. Understanding the multiple causes behind the emergence of new diseases is key to the prevention of new and potentially devastating outbreaks. READ MORE

  5. 4. New Zealand as a model for vector borne disease emergence : Effects of social and environmental factors on dengue

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Malin Nordwall; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The geographic distribution of dengue fever has increased worldwide in recent years and is at present the most widespread vector borne viral disease in the world (Halstead 2002). Because of its rapid spread and increasing seriousness of its complications it is considered to be the most troubling vector borne disease (Wilcox and Colwell 2005, Phillips 2008). READ MORE