Bloodborne pathogens
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A has traditionally been regarded as a flu-like illness, affecting only school-age children. The fatality rate for hepatitis A is approximately 1 per 1000 infected. Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and can affect anyone. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the human fecal/oral route. Good personal hygiene and proper sanitation can help prevent hepatitis A. Vaccines are also available for long-term prevention of hepatitis A infection in persons two years of age and older. A cure does not exist.
There is much for Nebraska residents to consider when dealing with crime and trauma scenes that have been contaminated with human blood, body fluids, body tissue, and feces. The importance of taking safety precautions when dealing with these types of scenes cannot be stressed enough. if you have any questions regarding crime scene cleaning, trauma cleanup, blood cleanup, suicide cleaning, decomposition cleaning, homicide cleaning or biohazard decontamination visit Accelerated BioScene Cleanup.
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