The Human Papilloma Virus‚ generally referred to as HPV‚ was first linked to cervical cancer by epidemiologists in the late 1990’s (Hariri‚ 2014). Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with 528‚000 new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 (CDC‚ 2015). HPV provided medical scientist the opportunity to develop a vaccine to fight against humanity’s greatest enemy-cancer. Harald Zur Hausen received a Nobel Prize for his work linking HPV to cancer (Brody‚ 2012). Gardasil and Cervarix
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On September 13‚ 2013‚ an outbreak of the Listeria virus occurred‚ infecting eight people from three separate states; • Six were infected in California • One infected in Maryland • One infected in Washington All eight ill people were hospitalized‚ including the one from Maryland and the one from and the one from Washington‚ who in the end died. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence available today indicates that frozen vegetables by CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco‚ Washington are the most likely sources
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Zika Virus Most people think that the Zika virus is a new virus that has just struck people out of nowhere‚ when in fact it has been around for nearly 70 years. The Zika virus was first discovered by a group of scientist in 1947‚ in east africa. Stated in ‘’Zika virus for Essential Hospitals’’‚ Zika virus‚ named for its East Africa point of origin‚ a Ugandan forest‚ was first identified in 1947 and did not appear in humans until 1952 (‘’Zika Virus’’8). This helps you to grasp a better understanding
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Computer virus is a software program written with malicious intentions. There are number of computer viruses that can impede the functioning of your computer system. Let us find out the different types of computer viruses. Did You Know? In 2010‚ Stuxnet virus targeted Siemens Industrial Software and Equipment. There are allegations that this virus is a part of a U.S. and Israeli intelligence operation named "Operation Olympic Games" and it hit Iran’s nuclear plant Natanz. Computer virus is a harmful
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The Social Media Virus Social media and networking has erupted in the past few years. The means in which individuals communicate has shifted to a point where some cannot even remember living differently. This new age has brought many advances in the ways we live; it also though has hindered the ways in which humans physically function. Whether you were born in the 60’s or in the past 10 years‚ this impact has had a ripple effect and is now changing everyone. People are now able to communicate in
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Student: Panait Sabina-Iuliana Major: Finnish Year: 3rd Maus- The Hunter and The Hunted Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” is a graphic novel which speaks about the Holocaust‚ its aftermath and its effect on the next generation. It is written like a memoir‚ as Vladek Spiegelman tell his son‚ Art‚ about the Holocaust and how it affected his life. It is a frame‚ and the action moves back and forth between past and present‚ yet follows a narrative trail‚ as the moments that Vladek
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The Zappos Way of Managing How Tony Hsieh uses relentless innovation‚ stellar customer service‚ and a staff of believers to make Zappos.com an e-commerce juggernaut -- and one of the most blissed-out businesses in America. By Max Chafkin | May 1‚ 2009 "What would make you happier in your life?" Tony Hsieh asks me this question as we sit at a booth with half a dozen young people in one of those absurdly lavish lounges that can be found only in Las Vegas. It’s called Lavo‚ setting of recent
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Ebola Virus Reflection Can you believe how many ways that we can avoid getting Ebola? Avoid contact with Ebola patients and their bodily fluid.. Do not touch anything - such as shared towels - which could have become contaminated in a public place. Washing hands and improving hygiene is one of the best ways to fight the virus. Ebola helpers or nurses should wear gloves and protective equipment‚ such as masks‚ and wash their hands regularly. They also warn us that against consuming raw bush meat and
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Influenza viruses are constantly changing. This is why they emphasize getting your yearly flu shot. An interesting feature of the influenza virion is its tendency to “drift and shift” ("How the Flu Virus Can Change: “Drift” and “Shift”." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.). Pathologists coined this phrase when they discovered an antigenic drift in the DNA of an influenza strain. These changes are usually not big enough to affect our immune system’s ability to identify a certain strain. Over
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Dengue Virus Infection I. What is the name of the disease? What is the name of the pathogen that causes this disease? A. Dengue fever 1. Four related viruses 2. DENV 1‚ DENV 2‚ DENV 3 or DENV 4 B. Dengue Virus Infection II. What are some characteristics of the pathogen? How is the pathogen grown in the lab? A. Single stranded RNA virus 1.Positive strand virus of the family Flaviviridae 2. Virus enveloped with a lipid membrane. B. Replication grown in serum
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