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N.C. Communicable Disease Manual
Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program
Special Alerts:
When a potential multi-state outbreak of food-borne, water-borne, or other enteric (intestinal)
illness is detected, CDC serves as lead coordinator between federal, state and local public
health partners to monitor the outbreak, define its size and extent, identify the source and
ensure rapid response. Updates on multi-state investigations, including those of which North
Carolina is a part, are available on the CDC website 
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Find information on specific diseases alphabetically by disease name or method of transmission (i.e., food, water, mosquitoes, etc.) in the Communicable Diseases & Topics A-Z Index.
Additional info especially for Healthcare Professionals:
: A short summary of when antibiotics don’t work and
the risks associated with their use. - The antimicrobial stewardship program of Wake Forest
Baptist Medical Center studies the use of and resistance to antimicrobial agents in
order to improve patient care and reduce the proportion of antimicrobial-resistant
organisms in the hospital and community. and community
pharmacists is also available. - This textbook has evolved from online and
live-in-person lectures presented by Kenneth Todar, PhD, in bacteriology courses at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Its contents are suitable for reading or
presentation in courses or course modules concerning general microbiology and
medical bacteriology at the college and advanced high school levels of education.
(February 14, 2013) - North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
has joined the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) One and Only Campaign to
raise awareness among patients and healthcare providers about safe injection
practices.
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The first line of contact regarding communicable disease in your community. Contact them to
find out what educational programs, clinical services and community-based support
organizations are available near you.
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The North Carolina AHEC Spanish Language and Cultural Training Initiative is a statewide
collaborative effort to promote increased Spanish fluency and related cultural competencies
among North Carolina health professionals. –
Part of U.S. HHS, CDC is the nation's premier health agency, working to protect health and
promote quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury and
disability. The CDC website is a rich source of authoritative health, disease and treatment
information. – Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic
microorganisms and natural toxins, bringing together in one place information from the Food
and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the USDA Food
Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health. ,
U.S. HHS - The primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for
people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. HRSA provides leadership and
financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. – Information, online services, Grand Rounds, patient care
information, publications, continuing medical education, research and Mayo Medical
Laboratories services. ,
National Institutes of Health and U.S. National Library of Medicine - NIH's website for
patients and their families and friends. –
Part of U.S. HHS, NIH is the nation's medical research agency, dedicated to making important
discoveries that improve health and save lives. - Reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with full technical
reports as well as easy-to-read summaries for consumers. -
The world's largest medical library, NLM is part of the National Institutes of Health in
Bethesda, Maryland.-
the U.S. government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and
providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves. – Internet-based, timely health
information on a variety of topics.
