Avian influenza‚ also known as the bird flu‚ is a viral infection that spreads through birds. There is currently a certain strain of the bird flu called H5N1 that is spreading in poultry in Egypt and Asia. The virus is deadly to birds‚ as well as any mammal or human who come in contact with the birds. The first case of H5N1 in humans was reported to be in Hong Kong in 1997‚ and the virus has reemerged in 2003/2004 in Asia‚ Europe and Africa. Nearly 60 percent of the people with the virus has died
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Presently‚ the best method to prevent infection with avian influenza A viruses is to avoid the exposure sources as much as possible. Most of the human infections with avian influenza A viruses have occurred after prolonged or direct close contact with sick or dead infected birds. Infected poultry shed avian flu virus in their mucous‚ saliva and feces. Human infections with avian influenza viruses occur when enough virus is inhaled or gets into a person’s mouth‚ nose or eyes.It happens when the virus
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The Great Influenza is an account of the 1918 flu epidemic written by John M. Barry. Barry writes about scientists and their research of the great epidemic that killed thousands of people. John M. Barry uses many rhetorical strategies in his story to characterize scientific research. He also uses descriptive words to help the reader envision the story. Barry uses repetition to convey his point across to the reader about scientific research. Barry talks about the certainty and uncertainty in the
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Cheryl Jones (2011‚ pp. 8-9) in The Australian‚ wrote an article titled ‘nanopatches for improved vaccines.’ This article is about the development of a patch in lieu of current vaccine methods‚ to improve vaccine delivery. Statistics showed a high incidence of deaths in developing countries from infectious diseases like influenza‚ which are generally considered preventable in the developed world. Mark Kendall‚ a biomedical engineer‚ was shocked that even with specific vaccinations available
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childhood illnesses were prevented between 1994 and 2014 due to vaccinations” (“Should Any Vaccines”). Although a number of vaccinations are required for children entering the public school system‚ no federal law exists for students entering school; instead‚ it is the individual state’s decision to require vaccines (“Should Any Vaccines”). The idea of mandatory vaccinations infuriates some people because they feel vaccines should be a personal choice‚ however‚ government involvement in the public’s health
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Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children? One in six children in the US have a learning disability‚ could this be caused by vaccines required for children? (Larry D. Cook) In 1962 John F. Kennedy allowed the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to support mass immunization. The first live bacterial vaccine was created by Louis Pasteur in 1879. (Immunize.org) Having a fear of a needle is normal‚ but the high pitched crying isn’t normal this causes brain damage. Ted Koren stated developmental
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The Vaccine Controversy Janira Sanchez Intro to Biology Professor Martin July 22‚ 2010 The Vaccine Controversy The vaccine controversy is the dispute over the morality‚ ethics‚ effectiveness‚ and /or safety of vaccinations. The medical and scientific evidence is that the benefits of preventing suffering and death from infectious diseases outweigh rare adverse effects of immunization. Since vaccination began in the late 18th century‚ opponents have claimed that vaccines do not
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History of Vaccines The history of vaccines begins with the long history of infectious diseases in humans. Smallpox was the first recorded infectious disease that spread worldwide. Edward Jenner was the first to start the fight against the disease and set precedents for vaccines. He used cowpox materials to create immunity to smallpox in 1796‚ and his methods underwent modifications over the following 200 years‚ which eventually resulted in the eradication of smallpox. Louis Pasteur’s 1885 rabies
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Medical biotechnology is the use of Livni cells and cell materials to produce pharmaceuticals to prevent diseases. Vaccines are the best defense we as humans have agains diseases. Like any other medical products theyvhavebtheir side effects. Vaccines occur when a less harmful ‚inactive form of that pathogen is injected into th human body so that the body may be able to gain acquired immunity. So thatbwhwn the body is attacked with the same virus it is able to fight t off. Onfections are then most
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Title: Influenza Purpose: The purpose of my speech is to educate the audience about prevention‚ treatment and how to know whether a person is suffering from the flu rather than another illness such as the common cold. Thesis Statement: There are many different ways to break the chain of infection and protect yourself and those around you from getting the flu‚ starting with something as simple as hand washing is one of the key ways to reduce your risk of many illnesses including the flu. I
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