The Yellow Fever epidemic that raged through Philadelphia in 1793 changed life for Philadelphians who survived the outbreak of the disease. A historical fiction novel‚ Fever 1793‚ by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ took place in this advanced‚ busy city when the Yellow Fever came to town. Matilda “Mattie” Cook‚ the main character of the novel‚ has to learn how to survive the fever and keep herself and the ones she loves alive while doing it. All through the novel‚ Matilda learns a lesson about how saying
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Although Ebola is thought of as a very ancient virus‚ humans have only recently felt its presence on the Earth‚ and so its know history is brief‚ but significant. The Ebola virus was first recognized in September of 1976. (CDC "Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever" para. 1) The only thing we knew then was that it was dangerous‚ very dangerous‚ and although much remains to be known about this virus‚ we have also learned a lot about it since its initial discovery. Ebola originated in the African rainforest regions
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What if you were alone and scared in a disease controlled town? Without help are anyone to care for you. Would you be the person to help others? This is a reappearing question going through your head as you read this fantastic book. In the book Fever‚ 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ she shows that it is important to help the people around you. Out of the characters it is an important role to be helping others. It is one of the main reasons some people survive in this story. One way Anderson shows
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name is Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. This disease is caused by several Ebola viruses (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever). It was discovered in 1976 and named after the Ebola River in Northern Congo‚ where it was first found (Rupp 48). There are 4 species of Ebola which are Ivory Coast ebolavirus‚ Reston ebolavirus‚ Sudan ebolavirus‚ and Zaire ebolavirus (WHO). Ebola is part of the group of diseases called viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF). All viral hemorrhagic fevers begin with fever and muscle aches. Ebola
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Crimea-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever There are over a dozen viral hemorrhagic fevers‚ and they are all divided into several different families of viruses. Some have no treatments and carry high death tolls‚ whereas others are easily treated and death easily avoided. Marburg and Crimea-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever are similar deadly viral diseases; however‚ they also have many differences as well. A hemorrhagic fever is a group of viral infections by insects‚ arachnids or rodents. (“Hemorrhagic Fever”‚ 2009) Both
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to the human species by a tick bite. It is rare disease but can be a serious disease if not treated properly. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occurs when ticks are active in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. It is caused by a variety of ticks‚ depending on where you live. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that causes RMSF is transmitted by the dog tick in the eastern United
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Ebola virus disease (EVD; also Ebola hemorrhagic fever‚ or EHF)‚ or simply Ebola‚ is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus as a fever‚ sore throat‚ muscle pain‚ and headaches. Then‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea and rash usually follow‚ along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time some people begin to bleed both internally and externally.[1] The disease has a high
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The 1793 yellow fever outbreak was a national problem. At this time the United States Capital was located in Philadelphia‚ PA. This essay will focus on the outbreak in Philadelphia‚ PA‚ particularly how a few different views of the African American community played a role. During this terrible time thousands of local residents fled Philadelphia‚ including prominent members of government such as the first United States President‚ George Washington along with many other community members. A
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Xuan Bui Green Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rock Mountain Spotted Fever is a bacterial disease that is caused by a type of bacteria carried by infected ticks. The scientific name of the causative agent is Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria’s‚ physical appearance is very small‚ about 0.2-0.5 µm by 0.2-0.3 µm. It is spotted‚ and has a circular or oval-like shape. Also‚ it is gram-negative. The bacterium multiplies by binary fission and contains both DNA and RNA. They can live to a lifespan of one
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a speech on ‘The Dangers of Dengue Fever and How to Keep You Compound Dengue Free’. Dengue is the most common viral illness around the world caused by a small mosquito. Regrettably‚ it can lead to serious medical problems like dengue. To make the picture clearer‚ dengue fever is not caused by every mosquito. In fact‚ it is caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries a deadly virus. An infected person might have a high chance of developing high fever‚ rashes‚ feel nausea and experience
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