1918 saw the most famous influenza pandemic—a worldwide epidemic that caused nearly 50 million deaths—when a H1N1 influenza A virus of partial avian origin infected over one-third of the world’s population [1]. Within the last century‚ there have been four pandemics caused by influenza A with the most recent in 2009 when a swine-like H1N1 virus entered the human population. The increase in whole genome sequencing‚ computational methods‚ and surveillance of bird populations [2]‚ as well as households
Premium Influenza
References: Ayear of H1N1 influenza statistics. (2010‚ May). Medical Laboratory Observer‚ 42(5)‚ ‚ 52-3. Center for Disease Control. (October 25‚ 2010). Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts/htm Fiore‚ MD‚ A. E.‚ Uyek
Premium Influenza
doctor visits. Developing healthy behavioral patterns through marketing strategies is an effective way to increase awareness. An example of public health and how the public health system works would be the 2009 outbreak of Swine Flu‚ now known as the H1N1 Virus. The Swine Flu was the one of the largest epidemics to hit the United States‚ with an astonishing death toll of 49‚000 people in a single flu season. Scientists alongside health care researchers worked effortlessly to understand and form a counterpart
Premium Influenza Health care Health
Type A Influenza Virus Essay Influenza: a virus that replicates‚ mutates‚ spreads among species‚ and the cause of the recent H1N1 scare is definitely an apparent danger to humans today. Type A influenza is an RNA virus that ‘reproduces’ through replication. The virus particles are surrounded by hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) – both are structural glycoproteins attached to the virus’s outside lipid bi-layer. HA serves its function in helping the virus to bind to the sialic acid receptors
Premium Influenza Virus Avian influenza
neuraminidase (N). There are 18 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 11 different neuraminidase subtypes. Influenza A viruses can be further broken down into different strains. Current subtypes of influenza A viruses found in people are influenza A (H1N1) and influenza A (H3N2) viruses. Influenza B viruses are not divided into subtypes‚ but can be further broken down into different strains. Type A flu viruses are
Premium Influenza
pork meat do have a higher risk of getting swine flu. It is not a disease that is easily caught and spread‚ due to the advancement in knowledge since 1918. However‚ the 2009 outbreak proved otherwise. In 2009‚ the World Health Organization confirmed a H1N1 pandemic. The thing was that people who had no contact with pigs were being infected. Zoonosis is known as disease being transmitted from non-human animals to humans. This would mean‚ like stated before‚ people who actually work with pigs. People such
Premium Influenza Infectious disease Pandemic
a blood transfusion as child and a history of surgeries‚ including bone biopsy‚ tumour removal‚ tendon surgeries‚ and laparoscopic surgeries for acid reflux. When she was 32 years old‚ she was experiencing physical distress and ended up diagnosed H1N1. She was hospitalised for 10 days and is still recovering 18 months later. Her case was quite severe‚ and left her with decreased heart function. At the time‚ her family support included her husband‚ her parents who live close by and friends from her
Premium Nursing
Tam Nguyen 21 March 2013 Propaganda technique and its influences Generally‚ we don’t like advertisements and tend to avoid them when we are watching TV‚ enjoy a music video on YouTube‚ or surfing on the Internet; but unfortunately‚ those advisements have affected really much on our decisions. Do you believe it? The truth is that we see over 200 ads a day following the Consumer Reports Website. Additionally‚ Tony Marlow‚ the director of strategic insights at Yahoo claimed that: “Ninety five percent
Premium Advertising Propaganda Family
http://www.cdc.gov.tw/english/info.aspx?treeid=BC2D4E89B154059B&nowtreeid=EE0A2987CFBA3222&tid=1ED228EE6990075F. Choong-Ki‚ L.‚ Hak-Jun‚ S.‚ Lawrence J.‚ B.‚ Myung-Ja‚ K.‚ & Heesup‚ H. (n.d). The impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions for 2009 H1N1 influenza on travel intentions: A model of goal-directed behavior. Tourism Management‚ 3389-99. doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2011.02.006 Duncan‚ K. (n.d.). Important Information About the Public Entity Risk Institute. PERI. Retrieved January 26‚ 2014‚ from
Free Influenza Pandemic
Status‚ Medical Debt‚ and Their Impact on Access to Care in Arizona. American Journal Of Public Health‚ 101(8)‚ 1437. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300080 Quinn‚ S. (2011). Racial Disparities in Exposure‚ Susceptibility‚ and Access to Health Care in the US H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. American Journal Of Public Health‚ 101(2)‚ 285. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.188029 Pandey‚ S. (2010). Health Insurance Disparities among Immigrants: Are Some Legal Immigrants More Vulnerable Than Others?. Health & Social Work‚ 35(4)
Premium Health care United States Medicine