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The four most significant diseases that will be emphased in this section are  hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), HIV, and MRSA. 

You will learn to recognize symptoms.  You will also learn how these viruses are spread and how they can be prevented.

Hepatitis B is the major infectious health hazard that you will be exposed to on the job at JIRDC.  As a precaution, all employees are offered the hepatitis B vaccine.