Newton County School Superintendent (NCSS) Samantha Fuhrey is inviting NCSS students to design the cover of her official holiday card. The contest is open to all NCSS elementary, middle, and high school students.
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) disease is caused by infection with the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis, a ~1-4 millimeter long tapeworm found in foxes, coyotes, and dogs (definitive hosts).Small rodents are intermediate hosts for E. multilocularis.lthough cases of AE in animals in endemic areas are relatively common, human cases are rare. AE poses a much greater health threat to people than CE, causing parasitic tumors that can form in the liver, lungs, brain, and other organs. If left untreated, AE can be fatal.
Yes, molluscum contagiosum is contagious. Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by either direct person-to-person contact or through contact with contaminated objects, such as shared clothing, towels, washcloths, and toys. This route of transmission is most common in children. In adults, molluscum contagiosum is often acquired through sexual contact. Molluscum contagiosum has also been reported to spread between individuals using the same gym equipment. Furthermore, if an infected person touches the lesions and then touches another part of his or her body, it can cause spread to that area (known as autoinoculation).