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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome-hps
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. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/scabies
ScabiesEvery 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...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ticks-what-all-camps-need-know
Ticks - What All Camps Need to KnowTicks are small spiderlike arachnids that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/legionnaires-disease-pontiac-fever
Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac FeverLegionnaires' 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...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/job-descriptions
Job Description SamplesACA job sample job descriptions are here to make your work easier.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-programs-outside-us
Camps & Programs Outside the U.S.Be a part of the largest camp professionals’ community. Connect with camps in the U.S. and around the world. If you are starting a camp, looking for education and training, seeking a connection with...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/business-affiliates-logo
Business Affiliates LogoShow camps you support their community. Display this logo on your website and marketing materials....
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/measles-information-camps
Measles - Information for CampsMeasles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Here some top tips for camps.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/zika-virus-what-camps-need-know
Zika Virus - What Camps Need to KnowJuly 25, 2016 Update Concerns about Zika virus continue. To date, 426 reported cases of Zika virus in the 50 states have been attributed to returning international travelers or their sexual...