WHO / World Health Organization
Efforts must be intensified to control Zimbabwe cholera outbreak New web site with information on WHO programmes and health issues in Viet Nam. Available in English and Vietnamese. Joint WHO-UNICEF report on the five most important causes of ... [... more]
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Swimming pools - infection control
Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium parvum. It can be fatal in people with a weakened immune system. Cryptosporidiosis is highly contagious and is easily spread when infected swimmers ... [... more]
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HIV and AIDS - infection control in hospitals
Hospitals follow strict infection control guidelines to prevent the spread of HIV to patients. This includes disposing of needles and syringes after one use and sterilising instruments after every use. HIV is a blood borne virus (BBV) that is ... [... more]
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