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
You can get valley fever if you breathe in the fungus (Coccidioides immitis) that causes the disease. The fungus grows in the soil. It gets into the air when the ground is broken and the dirt and dust spread into the air.t can make you feel like you have a cold or the flu and may cause a rash. Most people get better without treatment. But if your body's natural defense system (immune system) is weak, valley fever can be deadly.