health and medical institutes‚ newspapers and news channels but has it actually helped to aware people? No‚ most of the people living in the affected area could not make out that they are standing on the edge of danger. Swine flu is basically an influenza which spreads by H1N1 virus. It was named as swine flu because in a research‚ it was found that H1N1 virus is similar to a virus that usually occurs in Swine (Pig). H1N1 virus was first popped up in North America‚ which gradually spread its hand
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Zika fever is an emerging infectious disease of arboviral origin transmitted by mosquitoes of Aedes genus. It presents as an influenza-like disease with a cutaneous rash‚ but certain complication can ensue. Accumulating evidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection does not come as a surprise‚ as this syndrome is a well-known (albeit rare) complication of other infections. Definition of Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome represents an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy
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However‚ it is not only the medical effort that is needed in working against a pandemic‚ mass communication also plays a role in this in the same way as what the article had discussed. The article had mentioned an instance such as the Spanish-influenza pandemic outbreak during the year 1918 that caused the lives of 50 million people. However‚ despite all the deaths it brought about‚ there was no panic. It said that if that kind of outbreak were to occur now‚ it would trigger so much unwanted fright
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The Global Public Health Threats in The Future -Prabesh Ghimire The world has been encountering the numerous public health challenges for ages. Majority of these challenges still persists to the date & further‚new series of serious public health problems have been threatening the global community. The public health problem that evolved with the birth of infectious diseases during the primitive ages have now become more pronounced. On one hand‚ the effects of communicable diseases have
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Swollen tonsils • Unexplained weight loss In infants‚ signs of a viral disease can also include: • Bulging of the soft spot on the top of the head • Difficulty with feeding • Excessive crying or fussiness • Excessive sleepiness The symptoms of influenza (flu) appear suddenly and often include: • Fever of 100°F (37.8°C) to 104°F (40°C)‚ which can reach 106°F (41°C) when symptoms first develop. Fever is usually continuous‚ but it may come and go. Fever may be lower in older adults than in children
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Branislava Jusufovic How far can countries be prepared for a serious outbreak of disease? The future will bring contagious diseases such as meningitis‚ bronchitis as well as influenza and other infectious diseases; some of which are introduced intentionally. Recognizing that it would be impracticable to deal with the vast range of latent microbial threats individually‚ public health policy makers are devising strategies to appraise and respond to epidemics of all kinds. Such as public awareness
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Pneumonia refers to a serious type of lung infection. It’s often a complication of the common cold or flu that happens when the infection spreads to the lungs. Pneumonia during pregnancy is called maternal pneumonia. Pneumonia is considered a serious and potentially fatal illness for anyone. Certain groups are at a higher risk of complications. This includes pregnant women. The best way to treat and prevent complications from maternal pneumonia is to see your doctor at the first sign of an illness
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literature and media campaigns are effective tools in educating the population about the vaccine. As with most other vaccines‚ there would likely be little to no disruptions to social customs and the vaccine could be modified annually as with the influenza vaccine. Requiring minimal commitment‚ time investment‚ and ease of administration would likely make the common cold vaccination a great success (DiClemente‚ Salazar‚ & Crosby‚
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genetic typing‚ it is now known that there are at least twenty-five different strains if norovirus that affect humans. Norovirus infection is the most common cause of what some people call the “stomach flu‚” although norovirus is not related to the influenza virus. According to statistics from the CDC‚ there are twenty-one million cases of norovirus infections annually in the U.S.‚ of which one-quarter are related to food-borne out brakes. Infection occurs when people ingest material contaminated with
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The Influenza virus kills about 36‚000 people a year. The Influenza virus is a potentially deadly virus that attacks the respiratory system. It also leaves the human body very tired and weak. The Influenza virus mostly affects the respiratory system. The basic structure of the Influenza virus includes the Viral Envelope‚ Nucleoprotein (RNA)‚ Neuraminidase (Sialidase)‚ Hemagglutinin‚ and the Capsid. When the virus attacks the respiratory system‚ it causes fatigue‚ fevers‚ and chills. Ironically
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