contact with an infected person‚ through coughing and sneezing. Rubella vaccine (contained in MMR vaccine) can prevent this disease. If death occurs‚ it is within few days of onset of symptoms. Cowpox Cowpox is a skin disease caused by a virus known as the cowpox virus. Cowpox is transmitted by touch from infected animals to humans. Cowpox is similar to but much milder than the highly contagious and sometimes deadly smallpox disease. Cowpox resembles mild smallpox. Cowpoxes symptom is red skin blisters
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The Ebola Virus INTRODUCTION The most deadly killers on this earth are too small to see with the naked eye. These microscopic predators are viruses. In my report‚ I will answer many basic questions concerning one of the fastest killing viruses‚ the Ebola virus. Questions such as "How does it infect its victims?"‚ "How are Ebola victims treated?"‚ "How are Ebola outbreaks controlled?" and many others related to this deadly virus. GENERAL INFORMATION The Ebola virus is a member of the negative
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What is the Zika virus? The Zika virus comes from a daytime active Aedes mosquitoes. This virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947‚ first found in monkeys then later on found in humans in 1952. Zika had its first outbreak on an island in Yap in 2007‚ as of now we know that many countries are experiencing these same outbreaks. It’s found in mostly tropical climates which is why you can find it in Rio. This summer the olympics were held in Rio‚many of the Athletes didn’t travel and compete because
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Measles Virus In the 1800’s the measles was a very dangerous disease‚ and when people who come in contact with it will die‚ if they have never been exposed to the virus before. The measles is transmitted through the air. The way that the virus is transmitted is that infected droplets are released by coughing‚ sneezing‚ and by talking. When the infected droplets that contain the measles are in the air‚ they are taken into the body through the mouth‚ nose and eyes of the potential person that
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for Hunters Point Hunters Point is a neighborhood on the south side of Long Island city in Queens. The East River waterfront defines the neighborhood through its amazing views of the Manhattan skyline. Hunters Point’s history is mainly based on its industry that is currently not as prevalent as it once was. Several problems for hunters point exist and need to be addressed in order for the neighborhood to meet its potential as being a fulfilling area for its residents and visitors. Hunters Point’s
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community advocacy approach. I believe Hunter College’s Urban Affairs program can provide me with the diverse training and skills needed to understand issues related to community development and sustainability. It is my understanding that the interdisciplinary curriculum and the flexibility of the program can give me the broad based analytical skills to assess urban community needs‚ resources and delivery of services in light of youth development. Hunter College’s multifaceted approach to understanding
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The smallpox virus was once one of the most feared diseases in the world‚ and for good reason. Variola was a contagious virus that caused fever and painful‚ pus filled blisters all over the body. Victims had about a one fourth chance of survival‚ and survivors were covered with small‚ pitted scars and sometimes blinded or arthritic. Popping sporadically up in various civilizations‚ smallpox left a trail of destruction through two thousand plus years of mankind’s history. The story of smallpox is
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Hunter Gatherer I sit and wait for my prey as it walks by me‚ back and forth‚ back and forth. With my axe in my hand I’m eager to strike‚ my adrenaline is high; my heart is beating so loud I can hear it through my chest. I finally give the signal to my group and we attack! The hunt is on! We live in the wild‚ we build our own shelters with the bones of the animals we have hunted and killed. We also make our clothing from the hide of animals. We eat fruits‚ roots‚ leaves‚ and nuts. When we want
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for a person no matter what and if they are in need then you would do anything to help them out. Hunters in the Snow doesn’t exactly define friendship. If anything it defines betrayal. Throughout this short story some of the characters do actions to their “friend.” Betrayal and loyalty is kind of the theme throughout the story and it makes a person think about who their real friends are. In Hunters in the Snow‚ Kenny‚ Tub‚ and Frank are all supposed to be friends‚ but through a couple series of
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article‚ I was thinking how did they keep up with everyday living‚ how tough was life like for them and when they had the chance or opportunity to change from hunter gathering to agriculture how hard was it to let go of certain things and how easy was it to adapt to the new lifestyle. The archeologist and anthropologist examined the hunter gathering era to be more preferred over agriculture due to the fact that different season put a limit to giving‚ they were only able to plant certain things during
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