The Black Plague is one of the most infamous and destructive diseases in the history of the human race. Those infected usually died within three days‚ and suffered horrible symptom such as black welts that grew to the size of apples and were filled with blood and pus. To make matters worse‚ increased trading between Asia and Europe on the Silk Road cause the disease to spread at an alarming rate (Benedictow) . Doctors had no way to treat infected patients and created new phesdo remedies that were
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“The Black Death” also known as the Bubonic Plague was one of the world’s worst natural disasters in history and as a fatal epidemic disease it radically altered all aspects of European Civilization in the medieval times. The Bubonic Plague was originated from Central Asia‚ where it killed nearly 25 million people. The first reports that talk about the Black Death came from Italy. This powerful killing disease arrived by boat and was dispersed in other countries in a short period of time
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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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Introduction PEST Analysis is the Political‚ Economic‚ Social culture and Technology analysis that a company does to determine the overall business environment. A PEST analysis is a look at the external environment of a company or a business that plays an important role in managing and decision making of a company. It is crucial for a company to consider its environment before relating with the public or customers. The PEST analysis examines the impact of each of the factor on the company. Thus
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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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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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“ The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history‚ resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people” (Black Death). The Black Death with its certain symptoms‚ causes‚ diagnoses‚ and treatments has a long history and has been used in biological warfare. The best known symptom of bubonic plague infected‚ enlarged‚ and painful lymph nodes‚ known as buboes. After being transmitted via the bite of infected fleas‚ the Y. pestis bacteria localize in an
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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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