for test 1 The flu virus non living interties‚ is not considered living‚ the smallest living thing is a cell‚ a virus know the basic structure of a virus Swine flu is a type of flu A 19 yr old died in LA of swine flu 2 weeks ago Over 60n yrs old is the main group who usually gets the seasonal flu Know the general magnitude for the flu how many die from the flu how many get hospitalized. Etc. What does H and N stand for ? Swine and avian flu theres seasonal flu and pandemic flu The common symptoms
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This person studies how viruses affect humans in a positive or negative way. Why would I chose this individual? Well‚ a virologist can answer questions about the makeup of the actual virus (in this case swine flu) and how it affects our bodies on a microbiological level. He would be able to provide me with insights as to what the strengths and weaknesses of the virus were‚ plus how to create antibodies to combat this virus. The steps I would take for this
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NOV 09 How product giving is a ‘slam dunk’ for retailers By ELLEN DAVIS‚ VP AND NRF SPOKESPERSON | Published: NOVEMBER 9‚ 2011 Be the first to comment | This entry was posted in Holidays‚ Loss Prevention‚ Retail Companies‚ Sustainability Donating unwanted products to organizations that help people in times of need is undoubtedly a win-win for retailers. But as many companies have found‚ getting the right products to the right people isn’t always easy. Recipients have to be vetted‚ distribution
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shortness of breath‚ productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. A nose and throat swab for swine flu was done. Swine flu is a “respiratory illness caused by a new strain of influenza virus which has been named pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza by the WHO” (Health Protection Agency (HPA)‚ 2009‚ p.01). The swab was required by the Trust’s “Practical advice for investigating individuals with possible swine flu infection” (Hospital Policy‚ 2009‚ p. 01). Initially‚ she was admitted to the regular
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the name of David Lewis died from this illness (Gaydos‚ Top‚ Hodder & Russell‚ 2006). An autopsy was done on the body and health officials proposed that the cause of death was H1N1 or commonly known as swine flu. This made sense because a background check was done and the private lived on a pig or swine farm back where he was from. This H1N1 virus was very close to a strain that caused a world-wide pandemic in 1918 that killed millions of people. Naturally this virus spread around to the other recruits
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Ethics Position Paper Q575 – Dr. Elliot June 7‚ 2010 University of Phoenix Introduction Today‚ people can make decisions that can have a profoundly positive or negative effect on their family‚ their employer‚ coworkers‚ a nation‚ and even on the entire world. The life we lead whether professional or personal reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Ethics are different for each person both on a professional and personal level. For the most part‚ people want to be known
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Media Sensationalism In the year 2009‚ the swine flu craze hit the world. The spread of this so-called terrible pandemic made people around the world terrified. Most of the offices having low attendance‚ schools being empty and roads bearing a deserted look. However‚the hurricane finally has passed‚ and today‚when we look back and ask‚did we overreact? According to the report from the BBC news: Dealing with the outbreak cost Scotland £55m‚ but the virus turned out to be relatively mild. This
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Microeconomics Article Analysis: Application of Supply and Demand Concepts to Current H1N1 Vaccine Shortages R.Mate According to a recent article‚ the United States faces problems of H1N1 vaccine shortages as the swine flue epidemic spirals out of control. Even though the supply is increasing steadily‚ so is the demand for it. “The first estimates called for 40 million doses by the end of October and 190 million doses by year ’s end” (ACJ). Although production has been delayed several times
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Influenza infections are the leading cause of death. In 1918 Spanish flu killed so many people in the united state‚ and spread quickly like wild fire throughout the entire world. Many people died within the first few days after infection and others died of complications soon after. Nearly half of those who died were young‚ healthy adults. One of the most unusual aspects of the Spanish flu was its ability to kill young adults. The reasons for this remain uncertain. Even today there is no specific
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The contagious viral infection that emerged in 2009 was unexpected and sent shockwaves across the globe as it came many years after the worldwide flu pandemics occurring in 1918‚ 1957‚ and 1986. This new pandemic spiraled out of control unexpectedly causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to call it the first pandemic of the 21st century‚ due to many outbreaks across the globe (Bartolotti‚ R. 2012). The objective of this paper is to focus on the information and to clearly establish all measures
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