H1N1

4/16/14
H1N1 Paper
The H1N1 flu is a respiratory infection caused by a strain of influenza virus of the type A, which normally causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The disease affects pigs almost exclusively, however, a new strain of virus, derived, in part from the human influenza virus, and, in part, from the pig influenza virus, has been demonstrated to be transmissible to humans and, worse, from human being to human being. Another concern that has arisen is the serious form of disease and, because of the high mortality rate of this strain of virus and of its capacity to be transmitted between humans, there is the concern that the H1N1 flu could become a global pandemic. The H1N1 flu epidemic has spread rapidly in the past few years. The World Health Organization has recently increased the level of global pandemic alert from level 4 to level 5, which means that, even if the majority of the countries has not been affected yet, there are strong signs that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to organize a contingency plan is short. H1N1 spreads rapidly. Even since the discovery of the virus, it has slowly been able to get under control. However, in places of high population such as Beijing, Tokyo, New York City, etc. the spread of H1N1 is still inevitable. Times have changed and the spread of deadly viruses has become a modern day challenged. I strongly believe that the threat of new viruses will ultimately be the downfall of our civilization, as we know it. If we have any more viruses such as H1N1 many, many citizens will pass away. In conclusion H1N1 is a serious virus but has finally been able to get under control. However the threat of many similar viruses will ultimately be the ultimate downfall of civilizations.