Avian Influenza‚ also known as the bird flu‚ is a virus that primarily infects birds. In rare cases‚ can this virus affect humans in a way that is harmful. There are three forms of the Avian Influenza which are: H5‚ H7‚ and H9 viruses. The H5 virus has circulated Asia and the Middle East in about 16 different countries worldwide. It mostly affected these countries because they have this bird species within range of human contact. The H7 virus is a type that is very uncommon in humans‚ unless they
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“EXPRESSION‚ PURIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF NEURAMINIDASE GENE OF INFLUENZA” A dissertation submitted to the VIT University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE In BIOTECHNOLOGY SUBMITTED BY A. SRIKANTH Register No: 08MSBOO1 UNIVERSITY (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956) VIT SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY VIT UNIVERSITY VELLORE-632014 MAY 2010 DECLARATION I here by declare that the project work entitled “EXPRESSION‚PURIFICATION
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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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INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VACCINE Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Influenza‚ or flu for short‚ has been a common seasonal irritant for hundreds of years. Symptoms are consistent with those of a cold‚ congestion‚ fever‚ chills‚ and aches and pains. Everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of the influenza virus‚ and the benefits of the inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is a primary level of intervention in that it is received before or at the onset flu season. After one is vaccinated antibodies
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BI 387 Winter 2012 Dr. Page Shauna Farmer The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 The history and social impact of the Influenza pandemic of 1918-1920 brought awareness and valuable information about how such a disease is spread and the care needed to survive the "flu” but at the cost of over one third of the world population‚ 20-40 million deaths worldwide. The United States accounted for 675‚000 to 1 million of total deaths. This pandemic was known as the "Spanish flu" or "La Grippe"
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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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Influenza or The Flu is a serious disease. Each year in the United States‚ on average: 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; More than 200‚000 people are hospitalized from flu complications‚ and; About 36‚000 people die from flu. So what should be done to fight this terrible disease? What are the symptoms? How should we protect ourselves? What should be known about this disease? The following information gives an in-depth analysis about the flu‚ where it comes from‚ who is at risk‚ and how it
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issues and make a decision to take up the influenza vaccination. 4.2 Strategy 4.2.1 Overall Strategy In order to educate our target public about the importance of the influenza vaccine‚ the team has chosen to highlight an individual’s susceptibility to the influenza virus. The campaign will integrate both interactive and social media‚ allowing for a wide reach through a variety of platforms. 4.2.2 Message Strategy Key Message Everyone is susceptible to influenza. Key Concept Right Under Your Nose This
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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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Influenza‚ also called the flu‚ is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A‚ B or C viruses. Type A and B are the reason behind the annual influenza epidemics that have close to 20% of the world’s population sick. Type C flu symptoms are less severe and less common. What causes the flu? The flu is caused by RNA viruses that infects the respiratory tract of many humans‚ birds and animals. People catch bird flu by close contact with bird droppings or the birds themselves
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