Zika virus Zika is probably the most talked about virus of 2015-2016. After all‚ it was being spread during the Olympics in Rio‚ Brazil. Zika is carried by mosquitos. It is called the Aedes mosquito. Zika can cause fever‚ it can give you a rash‚ Joint pain and red eyes which can last for days. Zika can’t just infect you by touching you‚ it has to go through your immune system. The immune system is your body’s defense system against viruses. The immune system is not easy for viruses to get
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The Zika virus has been calamitous outbreak which effects had reached all corners of the world. The Zika virus is transmitted by a species of mosquitoes named Aedes aegypti that are vectors‚ organisms that transfer diseases from one organism to another. The disease has created mass hysteria as it was hypothesized for Zika causing birth defects in children when mothers contract the disease from the mosquito while pregnant. The virus’s symptoms include rash‚ fever‚ and joint pain. One proposed solution
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characteristics‚ basic properties and medical importance of the virus The human papilloma virus‚ a member of the family Papillomaviridae‚ is an agent that causes Human Papillomavirus infections that affect skin and mucous membranes. This group of viruses includes more than 100 different strains or types and more than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted. HPV can infect the genital areas of both women and men and is a virus specific to humans. This includes the vulva in women‚ the cervix
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Introduction of the Lungs: The primary role of our respiratory system is the exchange of gases in our blood stream. As we inhale our lungs take in Oxygen (O2)‚ as we exhale our lungs release Carbon Dioxide (CO2). The major parts of the respiratory system consist of; The upper respiratory tract consists of the nose‚ sinuses‚ mouth‚ larynx and throat. The lower respiratory tract consists of trachea‚ bronchial tubes and the lungs. The right lung
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The Human Papilloma Virus‚ generally referred to as HPV‚ was first linked to cervical cancer by epidemiologists in the late 1990’s (Hariri‚ 2014). Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with 528‚000 new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 (CDC‚ 2015). HPV provided medical scientist the opportunity to develop a vaccine to fight against humanity’s greatest enemy-cancer. Harald Zur Hausen received a Nobel Prize for his work linking HPV to cancer (Brody‚ 2012). Gardasil and Cervarix
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form one of their ex-boyfriend(s)‚ they activate Visual Basic script which was the virus and once it activated it will send first 50 addresses in the Windows Address Book used by Microsoft Outlook. It damaged local machine‚ overwriting image files. Virus stared in Manila‚ Philippines on May 5th 2000‚ it moved to Hong Kong then Europe and then finally the US. As employees began their workday that Friday morning virus have already caused US $5.5 to 8.7 Billion in damages worldwide and estimated to
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On September 13‚ 2013‚ an outbreak of the Listeria virus occurred‚ infecting eight people from three separate states; • Six were infected in California • One infected in Maryland • One infected in Washington All eight ill people were hospitalized‚ including the one from Maryland and the one from and the one from Washington‚ who in the end died. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence available today indicates that frozen vegetables by CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco‚ Washington are the most likely sources
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The Social Media Virus Social media and networking has erupted in the past few years. The means in which individuals communicate has shifted to a point where some cannot even remember living differently. This new age has brought many advances in the ways we live; it also though has hindered the ways in which humans physically function. Whether you were born in the 60’s or in the past 10 years‚ this impact has had a ripple effect and is now changing everyone. People are now able to communicate in
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Zika Virus Most people think that the Zika virus is a new virus that has just struck people out of nowhere‚ when in fact it has been around for nearly 70 years. The Zika virus was first discovered by a group of scientist in 1947‚ in east africa. Stated in ‘’Zika virus for Essential Hospitals’’‚ Zika virus‚ named for its East Africa point of origin‚ a Ugandan forest‚ was first identified in 1947 and did not appear in humans until 1952 (‘’Zika Virus’’8). This helps you to grasp a better understanding
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Ebola Virus Reflection Can you believe how many ways that we can avoid getting Ebola? Avoid contact with Ebola patients and their bodily fluid.. Do not touch anything - such as shared towels - which could have become contaminated in a public place. Washing hands and improving hygiene is one of the best ways to fight the virus. Ebola helpers or nurses should wear gloves and protective equipment‚ such as masks‚ and wash their hands regularly. They also warn us that against consuming raw bush meat and
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