RUNNING HEAD: H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS 1 H1N1 Influenza Virus 2 H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus was first detected in residents of the United States in April of 2009. This virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person worldwide just as seasonal flu viruses spread. According to Up To Date (2009)‚ the month of July in the United States contained 43‚000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported
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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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Definition: Airways leading to the lungs inflame and become narrow. Causes: Can be inherited or this occurs if your airways are sensitive to allergens like dust‚ pollen‚ smoking‚ or perfume. Symptoms: Wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ chest tightens‚ and coughing. Treatment: Using an inhaler to calm the airways. Prevention: Stay away from stimuli that trigger these symptoms‚ do not smoke‚ and always carry an inhaler. Definition: Swelling of the pleura that cover the lungs and chest wall. Causes:
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issues and make a decision to take up the influenza vaccination. 4.2 Strategy 4.2.1 Overall Strategy In order to educate our target public about the importance of the influenza vaccine‚ the team has chosen to highlight an individual’s susceptibility to the influenza virus. The campaign will integrate both interactive and social media‚ allowing for a wide reach through a variety of platforms. 4.2.2 Message Strategy Key Message Everyone is susceptible to influenza. Key Concept Right Under Your Nose This
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in the world but I’m going to be talking about the well-known and most wide spread communicable disease‚ Influenza (the flu). Everyone has heard of the flu and many kids in school get it all the time. Sometimes it’s a small couch or wheezing. And sometimes it might be a matter of life or death. Influenza (the Flu) is a serious disease spread by coughs and sneezes and caused by influenza A or B viruses‚ mainly during the winter season. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead
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the Flu’s disruption in society. Hospitals were flooded with sick victims‚ streets were quiet‚ and everyone wore masks. The flu spread rapidly worldwide and far exceeded the death tolls from the war. The Spanish Flu distinguished itself from other influenza strains because it was virulent to young adults in their 20s to 30s. Subsequently‚ many children became orphaned. The disease also caused many families to struggle financially because they had lost the family’s money provider. The Spanish Flu also
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Disease in the News: Swine Flu Debra Wilson HCS245 January 13‚ 2014 Windy Tanner Disease in the News: Swine Flu In November‚ 2013 an article appeared in PLOS Medicine‚ which is a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers the whole spectrum of medical sciences. PLOS stands for Public Library of Science. This article has to do with swine flu deaths from the 2009 global outbreak and a new study by researchers in 26 different countries that point to the fact that the number of people who
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Influenza‚ also called the flu‚ is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A‚ B or C viruses. Type A and B are the reason behind the annual influenza epidemics that have close to 20% of the world’s population sick. Type C flu symptoms are less severe and less common. What causes the flu? The flu is caused by RNA viruses that infects the respiratory tract of many humans‚ birds and animals. People catch bird flu by close contact with bird droppings or the birds themselves
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Communicable Disease: Communicable diseases‚ also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases‚ are illnesses that result from the infection‚ presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host. Disease
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respiratory worsening in the clinical course with the need for intubation. Influenza A was positively detected. During the intubation a temporary resuscitation was needed. Continuously increasing of catecholamine and ventilation requirements post intubation (PIP = 40 cmH2O‚ PEEP = 15 cmH2O‚ FiO2 = 100%). For an escalation of treatment due to the clinical presentation of fulminant septic shock due to the basis of an influenza infection (CrP 354 mg/l‚ Procalcitonin 3855 µg/l‚ Leukocytes 6‚600/µl)‚ the
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