Infection Prevention and Control

Mumps: A vaccine-preventable disease on the rise

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is spread from person-to-person via direct contact or by droplets of saliva from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person, typically when the [Read More...]

Stop Norovirus!

February 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life. One reason for this is that there are many different types of [Read More...]

Fight The Flu

December 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Seasonal influenza, often referred to simply as “the flu,” is associated with approximately 200,000 hospital admissions and as many as 49,000 deaths annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease [Read More...]

Viruses vs. Bacteria

October 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

What’s got you sick? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. Viral illnesses cannot be treated with antibiotics. Whether you’re suffering from a viral illness or a bacterial infection, that will determine the [Read More...]

Sepsis: What You Need to Know

September 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. It is difficult to diagnose because it [Read More...]

Beyond Childhood: Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids!

August 3, 2016 // 0 Comments

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and serves as a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become seriously ill, [Read More...]

The Buzz: What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

May 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

The summer season brings barbecues, beaches . . .and bugs, especially mosquitos. The winged-pests are raising concerns as the Zika virus spreads through South and Central America, and the virus poses significant [Read More...]