CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections. The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)‚ discovered in 1956‚ is capable of causing a broad spectrum of illnesses. In 1956‚ Morris and colleagues initially isolated RSV from chimpanzees with upper respiratory tract (URT) infections as the causative agent of most epidemic bronchiolitis cases. Subsequently‚ Channock et al (1956) associated this agent with bronchiolitis and lower respiratory
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Bronchitis Virus‚ commonly known as IB‚ is an extremely contagious virus which is transmitted through aerosols‚ contaminated feed and water and contact with animals or material (Spc‚ Inc) IB infects chickens through the respiratory tract‚ kidney‚ gut and reproductive system (Encyclopedia of Life‚ 2013). Infectious Bronchitis can only infect chickens and is largely responsible for significant financial loss within the poultry industry (Encyclopedia of Life‚ 2013). By examining this virus‚ it will be
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Viruses: A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. A virus is a small parasite that cannot reproduce by itself. Once it infects a susceptible cell‚ however‚ a virus can direct the cell to produce many more viruses. Viruses can infect all types of life forms‚ such as animals and plants to microorganisms‚ including bacteria and archaea. Genetic materials of viruses: Most viruses have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material. The nucleic
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Zika virus can be contracted by being bitten by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Puerto Rico being an island where is warm all year round makes the perfect breeding environment for this mosquito. At least 117 people have tested positive for the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and five of them are pregnant women. The Zika virus in Puerto Rico‚ how did it get there? Is the population in Puerto Rico able to fight this epidemic? How can the people in the island protect themselves from acquiring this virus? The
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West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans and animals trough the bit of an infected mosquito. The mosquito’s biological name is Flavivirus. Not that many people get sick from West Nile Virus but there are still people that end up in the hospital. To treat West Nile you usually have to go to the hospital. To confirm that a person has West Nile Virus a blood sample has to get tested. People can help prevent West Nile by doing simple things around the yard. About 80 percent
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EBOLA WHO? The Ebola virus causes an acute‚ serious illness which is often fatal if untreated. Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks‚ one in Nzara‚ Sudan‚ and the other in Yambuku‚ Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter occurred in a village near the Ebola River‚ from which the disease takes its name. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. It was established
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There have been 18 confirmed cases of the West Nile Virus in 2015. This Tuesday‚ the first death by West Nile Virus has been reported in Los Angeles County. The San Gabriel Valley man was hospitalized in late August‚ and had pre-existing health conditions besides the virus. His name was withheld by the county Department of Public Health. First Death Confirmed It was also announced Tuesday that the city of Long Beach had its first human West Nile virus infection‚ names and identifying details also withheld
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Chicken Pox - Varicella Zoster Virus Oct 6‚ 2011 Introduction Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpes viruses known to cause childhood chicken pox. After primary infection of the host immune system‚ the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglia and reactivates later to cause shingles and other neurologic complications (Arvin‚ 1996). The virus is transmitted by airborne viral particles or through contact of vesicular fluid from an infected contact (Arvin‚ 1996). VZV enters
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I am legend‚ written by Richard Matheson‚ in my opinion is the best dystopian movie ever. To break it down‚ Dr. Robert Neville is abandoned in New York city while the whole city is being evacuated. A virus is spreading throughout the city. In order to evacuate you can’t have the virus‚ but if you do‚ you will be forced to remain in the city and the rest could leave. Dr. Robert decided to stay‚ but he ordered to evacuate his wife and daughter. He was left with they’re dog. During the morning‚ he would
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West Nile virus caused a huge outbreak in 2013 ;this is called a mass hysteria. Mass hysteria is when people think of imaginary or real threats from rumors and lies. West Nile virus causes fever‚headaches‚body aches and skin rash. The virus is spread by mosquitos which makes it more likely to get infected. People were constantly worried that they or their children will get the virus . This goes along with The Crucible because several people started talking about witchcraft and then it began to spread
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