RUNNING HEAD: H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS 1 H1N1 Influenza Virus 2 H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus was first detected in residents of the United States in April of 2009. This virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person worldwide just as seasonal flu viruses spread. According to Up To Date (2009)‚ the month of July in the United States contained 43‚000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported
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and preparedness. The original influenza A (H1N1) is a disease that causes harsh symptoms in the respiratory area. It is a virus that is very rare in humans‚ however‚ regularly causes outbreaks in pigs. Influenza is predominantly a respiratory virus that causes both upper and lower-respiratory symptoms (National Institute‚ 2012). Influenza symptoms include coughing‚ and breathing problems‚ sore throat‚ runny rose and congestion. The first case of H1N1 influenza was publicized in the United States
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Communicable Disease: Influenza Epidemiology Connie Gulick Grand Canyon University NUR-427V Community/Public Health Nursing Prof. Loria Hute October 1‚ 2014 Introduction The influenza virus‚ commonly referred to as the flu‚ is one of the most common syndromes of infection in human beings of all ages and demographics. The focus of this paper is to explore the epidemiology of the influenza virus. In order to thoroughly understand the virus there are several facets: First‚ to recognize the
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The Influenza virus kills about 36‚000 people a year. The Influenza virus is a potentially deadly virus that attacks the respiratory system. It also leaves the human body very tired and weak. The Influenza virus mostly affects the respiratory system. The basic structure of the Influenza virus includes the Viral Envelope‚ Nucleoprotein (RNA)‚ Neuraminidase (Sialidase)‚ Hemagglutinin‚ and the Capsid. When the virus attacks the respiratory system‚ it causes fatigue‚ fevers‚ and chills. Ironically
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Communicable Diseases – Avian Influenza Although it is extremely rare that viruses transfer from the animal population to humans‚ there is evidence that it can happen. The avian influenza virus mainly affects the bird population but has been found in the human population as well. With the increasing outbreaks of avian influenza in birds‚ it is possible that the rate of human involvement will also continue to grow. Because of the potential risk to humans‚ it is important for the public to understand
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every year? Well‚ it’s flu season for dogs‚ too. Most people are warned that coughing‚ sneezing‚ and a high fever are signs of the flu. Dogs are the same. Their symptoms also include loss of appetite and achy muscles. This dog flu is called canine influenza and there are two types: H3N2 and H3N8. During flu season‚ you probably wash your hands a lot because the flu can spread through touch‚ sneezing‚ or coughing. The dog flu spreads the same way. Dogs in dog daycares‚ dog parks‚ and pet groomers are
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Influenza virus is one of the well-explored the pathogens and development of flu vaccine is considered as the most efficient strategy to defense the outbreak. However‚ the variability of the antigen and rapid reassortant of the genetic segments weakens flu vaccine effectiveness. And the protection of flu vaccine could not contribute to clinical treatment when the patients suffer from severe illness. Therefore‚ the study of the interaction between pathogen and host immune response is needed. The Hannover
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Do you think that even if your immune system is the healthiest of all‚ you won’t get influenza? Well‚ you are totally wrong. Anybody can get the flu. The best way to prevent it is getting the flu vaccinations. You should never take risks for infections. The most common reasons people don’t get the vaccinations are because they think they are totally healthy‚ they think that they never got the flu so they won’t ever get it‚ they are tough‚ the flu shot made them sick‚ and last but not least‚ the vaccinations
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Julia Brand Influenza Purpose: To inform my audience about the Influenza viruses. Central Idea: To better understand the different types of Influenza viruses that can affect humans. It is important to explore what it is‚ how it’s spread‚ who is at risk‚ and the best protection against it. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you all ever noticed that we get sick more often during the winter months than any other time of year? This can be very frustrating because some of us are traveling
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in the world but I’m going to be talking about the well-known and most wide spread communicable disease‚ Influenza (the flu). Everyone has heard of the flu and many kids in school get it all the time. Sometimes it’s a small couch or wheezing. And sometimes it might be a matter of life or death. Influenza (the Flu) is a serious disease spread by coughs and sneezes and caused by influenza A or B viruses‚ mainly during the winter season. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead
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