Polio is an infectious disease mostly contracted by children. One in two hundred people develop incurable paralysis after infection. In 1955, a vaccine was invented and was introduced on a wide scale. Thanks to global efforts, polio was eliminated from the Western Hemisphere by 1994, and has greatly decreased worldwide.
The poster explains six simple steps to being “tick-free”. The poster is intended for display in endemic areas in schools, children’s outdoor sports centres, children’s libraries, etc. (Adaptable templates available)
The poster explains six simple steps to being “tick-free”. The poster is intended for display in endemic areas in schools, children’s outdoor sports centres, children’s libraries, etc. (Adaptable templates available)
The leaflet for children provides information about why it is important to avoid ticks, prevention of tick bites, the need for checking for bites and appropriate responses. (Adaptable templates available)
The ideas for a poster competition for school children living in endemic areas will enable teachers to educate the children about ticks and the health risks related to tick in an interactive and fun manner. (Adaptable templates available)
The poster provides top-line key messages on tick prevention and appropriate responses to tick bite in a way so that it can be read and understood quickly, as people pass by. (Adaptable templates available)
The leaflet for travellers provides information about ticks, the risk, prevention of tick bites, how to react in the case of a tick bite and sets out the symptoms for each of the potential tick-borne diseases. (Adaptable templates available)
The presentation for health practitioners outlines the diagnosis and treatment of patients who present with symptoms of tick-borne diseases. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)
The leaflet provides information about ticks, the risk, the prevention of tick bites and how to react in the case of a tick bite, and sets out the symptoms for each of the potential tickborne diseases. (Adaptable templates available)