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
Valley fever is a serious, costly illness. 1  Nearly 75% of people with Valley fever miss work or school. 2  As many as 40% of people who get Valley fever need to stay in the hospital. 3  The average cost of a hospital stay for a person with Valley fever is almost $50,000.