Seasonal influenza is a common viral respiratory infection which typically causes mild to moderate illness in most people. Pandemic influenza occurs when a new or novel strain of influenza virus capable of spreading easily from person to person emerges. Since it is a new strain‚ there is often little or no immunity to it and it may spread rapidly‚ creating a global outbreak. An important difference from seasonal influenza is that healthy people in all age groups may be at higher risk for serious
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Vaccines: Safe? Orna Izakson explains the risks and benefits of being vaccinated in an article of Your Health. She answers questions that some parents have today regarding vaccines being safe and what health problems they may cause in children. Can vaccines cause autism? What adverse side effects come with vaccines that contain thimerosal? Before reading this article I agreed with the parents and scientists that questioned the safety of vaccinating children. With all the questions and concerns
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Vaccines are mixtures made to grant immunity to diseases. They usually have the disease in them either dead or weakened. Vaccines are widely known to be the best way to protect you from a disease. There has been some diseases that were completely wiped out‚ for example smallpox‚ just from everyone getting a vaccine. They work by triggering the immune system to attack the virus in the vaccine so the body can recognize it and know to attack it when infected with the real virus. Vaccines were invented
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Influenza in Idaho: The Impact on Local Health Carolann Stanek University of Mary Author Note‚ Abstract? Do I need one? Influenza in Idaho: The Impact on Local Health Influenza is a communicable disease impacting Idahoans every year. The United States experiences a seasonal influenza incidence each year. This recurrent period is known as “flu season”. Most commonly‚ flu does not cause serious health issues‚ however‚ serious complications can and do occur. The young‚ elderly‚ and patients
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Influenza (Seasonal Flu) An average of 20‚000 children below 5 years is hospitalized each year due to flu-related complications. Influenza‚ seasonal flu which is usually known as flu is a respiratory illness caused by virus. People always use the term flu to describe mild illnesses. It is very contagious and commonly spread through cough and sneezes of infected person. The best way to prevent flu is to get the seasonal influenza vaccine each year. Children 6months and older are encouraged to get
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Animal/Veterinary Vaccines Market [Products (Livestock - Bovine‚ Companion - Canine‚ Poultry‚ Equine)‚ Diseases (Rabies‚ Distemper‚ Foot & Mouth‚ Gumboro‚ Avian Influenza‚ Strangles)‚ Technology (Live attenuated‚ DNA‚ Recombinant)] - Global Forecast to 2018 On 11th June 2014 The global animal vaccines market is in its growth phase and is estimated to be worth $5.8 billion in 2013. It is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR of 8.1% to reach $8.6 billion by 2018. The animal vaccines market is segmented
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debate on vaccines is growing more heated as each day passes. Some Americans‚ many of whom are concerned parents‚ argue that the overuse of vaccinations at an early age can lead to the development of a form of Autism and has even led to a widespread movement of parents refusing to vaccinate their children. Those who continue to support vaccinations rebuke this idea stating that there is no scientific proof that vaccinations are a leading cause of autism and other learning disorders. Vaccines save lives
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Autism and Vaccines: Is there a link? Today‚ nearly one out of every 110 children born will be diagnosed with some form of autism (Saskatchewan 1). Autism is a rapidly growing development disorder. It is known as Classical Autism in the group of ASD’s which is commonly known as Autism Spectrum Disorders. Children with autism have problems with social situations‚ repetition‚ sensitivity to sound‚ texture‚ and pain‚ and restrictive patterns or routines (“What is Autism?” 24). With the number of
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How worried are you about the Influenza Virus? The Influenza virus‚ commonly known as the flu‚ is a viral disease that can be infectious in mammals and birds‚ it´s caused by RNA viruses. This disease is most common between the months of October and May‚ it can last from three days to five days; it´s an acute disease‚ because manifests quickly and last a short time. There are three types of Influenza according to how severe they are; Type A: The most severe type with the most acute symptoms.
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that come along with it. Vaccinating against the flu virus every season is an even better way to combat the dreaded germ. Below is a useful guide you can reference to help you determine if you are suffering from influenza or the common cold. Check Your Symptoms In most cases‚ both influenza and common cold symptoms start the same. This makes it incredibly hard to distinguish the difference. Mild symptoms of both include runny or stuffy nose. You may also experience a mild headache or sinus pressure
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