Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases.

American Social Health Association

Accurate facts and information about sexually transmitted diseases, their consequences, treatment, and prevention.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

Antibiotic Resistance: a Growing Threat

Federal agency links to various sites explaining how antibiotic resistance occurs, the harm it can do, and how to limit it.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

Ask NOAH About Infectious Diseases

Extensive collection of links to information on infectious diseases, selected by librarians and health professionals in New York state.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Nov 2006

Ask NOAH About Infectious Diseases [Spanish]

Extensive collection of links to Spanish-language information on infectious diseases, selected by librarians and health professionals in New York state.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Nov 2006

Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition: Consumer Advice

Tips on preventing foodborne illness (food poisoning), safe food handling,

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

General Recommendations on Immunization

Technical guidance regarding common immunization concerns for health-care providers; standards for child, adolescent and adult immunization against disease.

created: 01 Jul 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Jul 2003

HIV Insite

Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Jul 2003

Illinois Department of Public Health Fact Sheets

Informational HealthBeat fact sheets provide the latest information about health issues Illinoisans are asking about.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

KidsHealth on familydoctor.org: Infections

List of fact sheets for parents on infectious diseases common to children: recognizing, managing, preventing, and when to call the doctor.

created: 01 Jul 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Jul 2003

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report

Federal agency weekly report tracking disease outbreaks, epidemics, statistics, immunization and disease management recommendations

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 01 Jul 2003

National Center for Infectious Diseases: Infectious Disease Information

A-Z guide to infectious diseases, news updates, research, prevention, statistics, online journals, resources for teachers and students

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use in the Community

What antibiotic resistance is and how it happens; CDC recommendations for appropriate antibiotic use; and educational tools (slide shows, publications).

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003

Travelers' Health

CDC site with recommended and required disease prevention steps for travelers overseas; disease outbreak tracking, travel alerts, food and water safety.

created: 30 Jun 2003 by jstielstra ::: updated: 30 Jun 2003