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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : anthrax

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of anthrax as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of anthrax as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Anthrax : what you need to know

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Anthrax is a disease found in most areas of the world, and it has been reported throughout recorded history. This fact sheet provides information abou Anthrax, How Humans and animals can become infected, More ≫

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Anthrax is a disease found in most areas of the world, and it has been reported throughout recorded history. This fact sheet provides information abou Anthrax, How Humans and animals can become infected,

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Anthrax (bacillus anthacis) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of anthrax in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of anthrax in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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