Stairs on a ship or submarine are called ladders. A door is called a hatch, a restroom is called a head and a wall is called a bulkhead. These are all true in the Navy or in the civilian world. Poopdeck. While the term companionway has come to mean the entrance to the boat and it's steps/ladder, officially, the companionway is just the steps/ladder.
Valley Fever and African Americans, Filipinos, and Hispanics . What is Valley Fever? Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis or âcocciâ) is an infectious disease caused by a fungus called Coccidioides which lives in the soil and dirt in certain areas. The fungus usually infects the lungs causing flu-like symptoms. Most of the time
Yellow fever is a viral infection spread by a particular type of mosquito. The infection is most common in areas of Africa and South America, affecting travelers to and residents of those areas. In mild cases, yellow fever causes fever, headache, nausea and vomiting.But yellow fever can become more serious, causing heart, liver and kidney problems along with bleeding (hemorrhaging). Up to 50 percent of people with the more severe form of yellow fever die of the disease.n mild cases, yellow fever causes fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. But yellow fever can become more serious, causing heart, liver and kidney problems along with bleeding (hemorrhaging). Up to 50 percent of people with the more severe form of yellow fever die of the disease.