Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that may be carried by some rodents. Some hantaviruses can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The disease is called HPS.Only some...
View ArticleScabies
Every year, the American Camp Association Camp Crisis Hotline receives calls from camps that have questions about scabies. Either they have detected scabies on a camper or staffer, or they are...
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Ticks
Every year, the American Camp Association Camp Crisis Hotline receives calls from camps that have questions about ticks. Either they have detected signs of ticks or they are preparing for an...
View ArticleLegionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever
Legionnaires' disease is a serious, sometimes fatal form of pneumonia. Pontiac Fever is a less serious influenza-like infection. Together they are the two most common forms of legionellosis, which is...
View ArticleMeasles - Information for Camps
Download a copy of ACA's Key Messages About Measles and CampsTop Tips for CampsKnow each camper and staff member’s immunization status.Require an immunization history (including month and year for each...
View ArticleEmerging Issues: Immunizations, Measles, and Other Communicable Diseases
Recent outbreaks of measles in the U.S. have brought heightened attention to this highly contagious disease. Add to that the national dialogue about the pros/cons of immunization, and it is no wonder...
View ArticleMRSA Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)Top Four Tips for CampsEstablish good hygiene policies: MRSA transmission from person to person can be prevented by instituting simple measures...
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Communicable Diseases & Infestations
Every year, some of the most common calls received on the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline pertain to communicable diseases and insect infestations. The potential for the spread of communicable diseases at...
View ArticleCommunicable Diseases and Infestations - Tips for Camps
Every year, some of the most common calls received on the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline pertain to communicable diseases and insect infestations. The potential for the spread of communicable diseases at...
View ArticleZika Virus
Febraury 2016 UpdateThe Zika virus is a mosquito-transmitted infection related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile virus. Named after the Ugandan forest where it was first identified in 1947, Zika is...
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