5.2.2 Yersinia Yersinia is a genus of heterotrophic bacteria with 11 recognized species, some of which cause disease in humans, and both pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of Yersinia have been found in surface water and unchlorinated drinking-water (Lassen 1972; Caprioli et al. 1978; Cafferkey et al. 1993)..2.2 Yersinia Yersinia is a genus of heterotrophic bacteria with 11 recognized species, some of which cause disease in humans, and both pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of Yersinia have been found in surface water and unchlorinated drinking-water (Lassen 1972; Caprioli et al. 1978; Cafferkey et al. 1993).
1 When a woman ovulates, the egg is able to be fertilized for 12-24 hours (1 day). 2  When sperm enters the woman's body, it remains alive and able to fertilize an egg for 1-5 days. 3  It takes emergency contraception from 12-24 hours to be effective (1 day).  Emergency contraception remains effective for at least 10 days.
How long it takes birth control to become effective depends on WHEN during your cycle you take the first pill. If you take the first pill on the first day of your period (as soon as you start bleeding) you are protected right away. If you take your first pill any other time, you will be protected after taking 7 pills. If you miss any pills or take them late during that 7 days you have to start the count over.