Illness and Health

Communicable diseases can be a concern when participating in Church activities and service projects. The Church has provided safety precautions and guidelines to help leaders and volunteers know how and when to appropriately identify and address potential issues.

This fact sheet provides general information on hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an antibiotic-resistant pathogen that is opportunist, meaning it typically infects people with weakened immune systems. This fact sheet provides general information on MRSA.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common form of the herpes virus that affects individuals of all ages. This fact sheet provides general information on CMV.

This fact sheet provides guidance for preventing heat illness for all Church workers. When the human body is unable to maintain a normal temperature, heat illness can occur and may result in death.

This fact sheet provides information on high-altitude illnesses, including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Those traveling to high altitudes should be aware of the symptoms and treatments for high-altitude illnesses.

This fact sheet provides a description of the symptoms and proper ways to handle the occurrence of a concussion during Church-sponsored sports or physical activities. Concussions may occur in any sport or physical activity but are most common in contact and collision activities.

This fact sheet provides general information on mosquito-borne diseases. People are at most risk when (1) mosquitoes are actively biting, (2) working outdoors, or (3) living in or traveling to a high-risk area.

This fact sheet addresses the prevention and treatment of tick bites for the protection of participants in Church-sponsored outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, and so on.