different than those of previous years but it quickly became apparent to health officials that this strain was unusual when it began to attack many young adults and healthy individuals. Additionally this influenza outbreak struck hardest in the summer and fall months as opposed to traditional influenza virus’ striking in the winter months. As the virus traveled to the eastern states‚ public health officials in Philadelphia issued a public bulletin‚ warning citizens about the disease in July of 1918.
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history. “Examples of pandemics occurring through history include the bubonic plague‚ also called the Garcia 2 “Black Death‚” that killed 20 million Europeans during the 1300s‚ seven cholera pandemics through the 1800s and 1900s‚ and numerous influenza pandemics” (Purpura). Those pandemics are
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Abstract In 1918‚ the world experienced its most deadly modern pandemic‚ the H1N1 influenza virus named the Spanish Flu. Killing between 20 and 40 million people worldwide‚ the pandemic has not since been repeated on such a large scale. This paper provides a background of the 1918 virus and its effects followed by an examination of the danger represented by the H5N1 Avian Flu virus of 1997. Finally‚ it discusses the potential international economic impact of a modern pandemic like the Spanish Flu
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Poultry farming in Pakistan [pic][pic] Group leader: Ali Raza 2010-ag-1336 Members: Rehan Rasheed 2010-ag-1394 Sundas 2010-ag-909 MBA Sec.D Assignment Submitted to‚ Sir Zaheer Institute of Business Management Sciences‚ UAF Introduction [pic] Poultry Farming describes that Poultry science is the study of principles and practices
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Systems Help Prevent a Public Health Crisis? CASE STUDY I f you turn on the television‚ read a newspaper‚ or surf the Web‚ you’re bound to find many dire predictions about large-scale loss of life from biological or chemical attacks or an avian influenza pandemic. Computer models estimate that between 2 and 100 million people could die in the event of a flu pandemic‚ depending on the characteristics of the virus. Fears of a major public health crisis are greater now than ever before‚ and governments
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Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities Chapter Focus 1 7 Chapter READING STRATEGY Before you begin reading this chapter‚ give yourself a headstart by previewing the activities at the end of the chapter. Figure 17-1 To what extent should you‚ as a citizen‚ embrace globalization? As you continue to explore this Main Issue for Part 4‚ think about how globalization affects individuals and communities. As you do‚ consider how globalization affects you personally‚ as well as how it affects
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Communicable Disease Outbreak of Avian Influenza 2 Communicable diseases account for approximately 1/4th of worldwide mortality‚ contributing to more than 15 million deaths each year (Kierny‚ Exclor‚ and Girard‚ 2004). There have been three pandemics of Avian Influenza in the last century-‐ 1918‚
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communicable disease outbreak by doing the following: Describe the communicable disease outbreak. Avian Influenza‚ also known as the Bird Flu‚ is an influenza A virus caused by avian‚ which means bird. These viruses occur naturally in some birds. Wild birds in all areas of the world get the viral infections in their intestines‚ but do not usually become ill from them. The avian influenza is quite contagious among birds and can even kill domesticated species such as chickens‚ turkeys‚ and ducks
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The Flu Vaccine Administration Task Force In the wake of the 2004-2005 flu vaccine shortage‚ we are convening a federal task force to develop a strategy plan for addressing the issues presented in this case. What are the key problems or issues that has caused such shortage? 2. What are the market and non-market forces contributing to the previous shortages? 3. What are the social values the Federal government should protect? State government should protect? Are there alternatives
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Atwood’s novel “The Year of the Flood” are a group of eco-subversives that prepare for a Pandemic. The Gardeners use different religions to make up their beliefs. In both “ The Year of The Flood” and the article by David Shenk “ How to Survive the Avian Flu‚ Smallpox‚ or Plague” tell the reader to grow food‚ stock pile food‚ and live an isolated life. In the article by Jared Diamond “ The Ends of the World as We Know Them” summarizes that: the people themselves have influenced all the past fallen
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