AIDS
AIDS AND THE WORKPLACE: Your health and safety at work by the International Labour Organization. This Module provides trainees with basic information that is known at this time on the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including why it is a trade union issue. The Module also contains information on how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes the disease, is transmitted and how it is not transmitted, methods of prevention and policy issues. The question of discrimination in the workplace is discussed as well as the role of the health and safety representative in dealing with HIV/AIDS-related issues in the workplace.
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Avian Influenza
Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection that can affect all species of birds. On rare occasions, it can cause disease in humans. Questions and Answers by the Public Health Agency of Canada
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C-Difficile (Clostridium Difficile Infection)
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Hepatitis
What is hepatitis B? from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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Histoplasmosis
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Hantavirus
What is Hantavirus? from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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Lyme Disease
What is Lyme disease? from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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Norwalk-like virus
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
SARS: General Guide on Applying the OHS Regulation This document provides general information on SARS, and also describes the application of the WCB's regulatory requirements to SARS. Source: WCB of B.C.
SARS respiratory protection: update by John H. Lange, Envirosafe Training and Consultants, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. He disputes the effectiveness of the N95 respirator in preventing the spread of SARs to the worker.
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Tuberculosis
What is tuberculosis? from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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West Nile Virus
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