Influenza Vaccine was struck in 1918 epidemically‚ scientists‚ and doctors believed bad bacteria killing many people caused it. Most especially was discovered during World War 1 many of the soldiers dying of the sceptic bacterial infections. It was the most deadly disease killing millions before finding the breakthrough for cure. This was discovered by physician from Iowa Richard Shope. He conducted many test through the infected pig with bacteria and found that it did not generate disease. After
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The Spanish influenza plagued Alaska from 1918 through 1919. The origin of the illness is unknown‚ but thought to be caused by the overcrowding in many army boot-camps or in the crowded trenches on the battlefields. This deadly strain of influenza was known to cause death in as little as 48 hours‚ and left thousands in Alaska dead. The first cases were reported in October 1918 and by Halloween there were 200 cases in Ketchikan. Many smaller communities had few medically trained people like nurses
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and did not see my doctor immediately. During that time‚ I was already unable to work on my masters dissertation as long and focused as required. When my condition became worse instead of better‚ I saw my doctor. She told me I had contracted an influenza virus - there was an epidemic spreading across Germany that I had not been aware of. I was diagnosed with acute bronchitis‚ pharyngitis‚ lymphadenitis and tonsillitis‚ along with chills with 39°C fever on average. I was given some prescriptions
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Biology Assessment: Influenza Structure: Viruses are non-cellular obligate intracellular parasites‚ requiring a living host cell in order to reproduce. A developed viral particle (virion) lacks the metabolic machinery of cells‚ containing just a single type of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein coat or capsid. Viruses can be distinguished by their structure and by the nature of their genetic material (single or double stranded DNA or RNA). Viruses that affect humans are more difficult
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that deals with supplying the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. There are several diseases that can attack the respiratory system; I will discuss how Influenza affects the respiratory system in this paper. We need to know does the respiratory system work within inside of the human body. The organs inside the respiratory system are the lungs‚ nose‚ trachea‚ and bronchi. Your lungs make up one of the largest
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Emily Pozzuoli MCB2004 04/15/2013 Emerging Infectious Diseases: Avian Influenza A Emerging infectious diseases are diseases that are new or changing‚ and are increasing‚ or have the potential to increase in incidence in the near future. (Pearson‚ Microbiology) Some important contributing factors to the development of EIDs are evolutionary changes in existing organisms‚ the movement of previously identified diseases to new geographic locations and populations by modern transportation‚ and increased
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Cummings. Blais‚ K.‚ Hayes‚ J.‚ Kozier‚ B.‚ & Erb‚ G. (2006). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (June 24‚ 2011). Seasonal influenza: Flu basics. Retrieved from http://cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm Stanhope‚ M.‚ & Lancaster‚ J. (2012). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (8th ed.). Maryland Heights‚ MO: Mosby Elsevier. Stanley‚ M.
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the page of‚ there is a USA map. Click on the USA maps to answer the following questions. List a few states that currently have only local activity? District of Columbia and Alaska What states if any have widespread activity? Widespread influenza activity was reported by Guam and 46 states (Arizona‚ Arkansas‚ California‚ Colorado‚ Connecticut‚ Delaware‚ Florida‚ Idaho‚ Illinois‚ Indiana‚ Iowa‚ Kansas‚ Kentucky‚ Louisiana‚ Maine‚ Maryland‚ Massachusetts‚ Michigan‚ Minnesota‚ Mississippi‚ Missouri
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Pakistan J. Zool.‚ vol. 43 (5)‚ pp. 849-854‚ 2011. Comparative Efficacy of Various Antiviral Agents against Avian Influenza Virus (Type H7N3/Pakistan/2003) Tahir Mahmood Shaukat‚1 Muhammad Ashraf‚ 1 Muhammad Ovais Omer‚ 1 Muhammad Adil Rasheed‚ 1 Khushi Muhammad‚ 2 Tariq Mahmood Shaukat‚ 1 Muhammad Younus3 and Muhammad Khurram Shahzad4* 1 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology‚ University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan 2 Department of Microbiology‚ University of
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disease influenza. It will discuss the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatments‚ as well as the demographics of interest. It will also discuss the determinants of health and how these factors contribute to the development of influenza. Included in this paper will be information on host‚ agent‚ and environmental factors. Lastly it will explain the role of the community health nurse in caring for those affected with influenza and the role they play in education and prevention. Description of Influenza Influenza
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