Rabies: A Fatal but Preventable Disease – Be Informed and Keep Others Informed
Introduction Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases known to humankind — 100% fatal once symptoms appear, yet 100% preventable with timely action. It is caused by the rabies virus, transmitted primarily through the bite or exposure to a rabid animal. More than 20000 people die with rabies in India every year. How Rabies Spreads […]
Hospital Infection control Committee
Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance). What is the need for HICC? Incidence of Healthcare-associated infections are 10 per 100 admissions. These infections can cause […]