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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. – 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. - 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.
