2010 there was an outbreak of Influenza A H1N1‚ or colloquially known as ‘Swine Flu’. Influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxovirdae and are classified into three distinct types‚ influenza A‚ B and C. Only influenza viruses that are under the category A and B are communicable among humans and are responsible for most cases of the seasonal flu. Hemagglutin (H) and neuraminidase (N) are proteins found in Influenza A and are used to further define subtypes of influenza (such as H1N1 or H5N1 [bird
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Rubella Rubella is a An acute viral disease that causes fever and rash .Symptoms include Rash and fever for two to three days. Rubella is spread by contact with an infected person‚ through coughing and sneezing. Rubella vaccine (contained in MMR vaccine) can prevent this disease. If death occurs‚ it is within few days of onset of symptoms. Cowpox Cowpox is a skin disease caused by a virus known as the cowpox virus. Cowpox is transmitted by touch from infected animals to humans. Cowpox is similar
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childhood vaccinations have become taboo. The stigma that lingers over the link between autism‚ religion‚ and childhood vaccinations has become a hot topic amongst the media‚ the medical world‚ and parents. With the concerns over new strains of influenza and other common viruses and diseases‚ the option for childhood vaccinations should not be compulsory‚ but mandatory. If it were not for childhood vaccinations‚ cities and towns across the nation and around the world would be overcome by diseases
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preventing influenza outbreaks is obtaining the yearly flu vaccine. The article states that the most at risk are the elderly‚ those with chronic disease‚ and infants. The flu vaccine is presently available at most local grocery stores‚ pharmacies‚ or physician offices for a greatly reduced price or free. Currently‚ according to the “Center for Disease Control and Prevention” (2012‚ November 8)‚ “The 2012-2013 seasonal influenza vaccine protects against three influenza viruses – one influenza A (H3N2)
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Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Back at 1892 ‚ There was a big influenza in United Kingdom caused over 1 million people get killed . Carbolic Smoke Ball Company made a cure which was a steam ball that u inhale 3 times in a day after two weeks time you can not get any influenza . Company made an advertisenment via newspaper named Pall Mall Gazette which was including all those details and claiming that it would pay £100 to anyone who got sick with influenza after using its product according to the instructions
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Using an Eliza to test for Avian Flu Methods This experiment was performed in a plastic microtiter plate. Wells 1-12 of rows A and B were filled with 40 μL of stimulated antigen by using a micropipette. A clean pipette tip was used every time a new sample or reagent was added to the wells. Each sample was tested in triplicate and the amount of sample or reagent used was always 40 μL. The positive control were added to the first three wells of row A (A1‚ A2‚ A3)‚ then the same amount of negative control
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be caused by a viral infection. The onset of hepatitis can also be caused by drug abuse or overexposure to a chemical The treatment for viral hepatitis‚ acute or chronic‚ is rest. Influenza Influenza‚ commonly known as "the flu‚" is also caused by a virus. its symptoms are more severe than the common cold Influenza only needs to be treated with bed rest and fluids. Non-Infectious Diseases: Disease Possible Causes Symptoms Treatment Cancer Cancer is caused by the transforming effect
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with the virus from a day before showing symptoms to five days after symptoms start. If a person has a weakened immune system‚ they can be contagious for a longer time. They can be contagious for up to ten days after symptoms appear. Treatment for influenza includes bed rest and plenty of fluids. For people with a higher risk for complications‚ antiviral medications may be prescribed to reduce symptoms and prevent complications for infections. Unfortunately‚ certain
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In 2011‚ the blockbuster‚ Contagion‚ was released‚ featuring several prominent actors. In summary‚ the movie is the story of a father who loses his wife and son to a completely brand new virus. This new virus‚ dubbed MEV-1‚ originated from a bat in Hong Kong. The bat bit a fruit then dropped it into a pigpen infecting the pig that consumed the fruit with the bat’s virus. While pig was prepped to be cooked‚ the chef touched the pig’s mouth‚ getting virus on his hand and shakes the hands of woman‚
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Medical Issues of WWI During World War I‚ there were many issues that surrounded the health of troops. The lack of medical advancement and the knowledge of it‚ then the struggle of keeping ones self-healthy throughout combat were key points to survival. During World War I in less than a year‚ American troops suffered more than 318‚000 injuries 120‚000 were counted as casualties. The front line soldiers are always at the highest risk in any war. With World War I though‚ trench warfare was a dangerous
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