outbreak‚ see 2009 flu pandemic. For the 2009 human virus‚ see Pandemic H1N1/09 virus. Influenza (Flu) | | Types | * Avian * A/H5N1 subtype * Canine * Equine * Swine * A/H1N1 subtype | Vaccines | * 2009 pandemic * Pandemrix * Fluzone * Influvac * Live attenuated * Optaflu | Treatment | * Amantadine * Arbidol * Laninamivir * Oseltamivir * Peramivir * Rimantadine * Vitamin D * Zanamivir | Pandemics | * 2009 swine
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10/11/10 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Swine Flu of 2009. Central Idea: According to the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities had confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 also known as “swine flu” in 2009‚ including at least 16‚455 deaths. Right here at home in the United States from April 15‚ 2009 to July 24‚ 2009‚ states reported a total of 43‚771 confirmed and probable cases of influenza H1N1 infection
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described as a pandemic. The Dictionary of Epidemiology defines a pandemic as “an epidemic occurring on a scale which crosses international boundaries‚ usually affecting a large number of people”. In April 2014 the HSRC (Human Sciences Resource Council) released a report stating South Africa has the highest number of new HIV infections worldwide‚ the number of infected people now stands at 6.4 million people. Allowing HIV positive people to have children only serves to perpetuate the pandemic even further
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mentally and physically. “If and when the flu pandemic—or terrorist attack‚ or massive currency devaluation‚ or some other unthinkable crisis—occurs‚ things could turn very‚ very ugly all over the globe. Think through all of the implications of disruption of key portions of our modern technological infrastructure. You need to be able to provide water‚ food‚ heating‚ and lighting for your family. Ditto for law enforcement‚ since odds are that a pandemic will be YOYO(You’re on your own) time” (Rawles
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Yersinia pestis bacteria may form different types of the plague; bubonic‚ septicemic‚ and pneumonic. The bubonic plague is the most common form of yersinia pestis that attacks and infects the lymphatic system of the organisms‚ once resulting to one-third to one-half of the Europeans population wiped out in the year 1347. The lymphatic system works closely with the immune system‚ therefore the bacteria is incredibly harmful for the whole body. (http://www.ukessays.co.uk/essays/biology/bubonic-plague
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spread. According to Up To Date (2009)‚ the month of July in the United States contained 43‚000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported from 55 states and territories. The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its pandemic alert level to the highest level‚ phase 6. The characteristics of pandemics are their rapid spread to all parts of the world. According to American Medical Association (H1N1 news‚ n.d.)‚ as of November 12‚ 2009‚ data from April 2009 through October 17‚ 2009 indicates that: there is
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person becomes infected it can drastically decrease a person’s immunity. The main concern at the conference is that if a proper and effective treatment isn’t found for the drug resistant cases of TB and the MDR-TB cases‚ that it could increase to pandemic proportions. Without successful treatment and maintenance of TB at it’s manageable strain‚ it can potentially put over 200‚000 lives at risk of being lost‚ and billions of dollars spent purely because of poor treatment management. Claims
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Discuss the impact of one infectious disease on the health‚ economic development and lifestyle of the area where it occurs? An infectious disease that affects health‚ economic development and lifestyle is HIV/AIDS. This disease is a pandemic that has spread over continents and all over the world. An area where this disease has effected the most is in South Africa‚ this is because it’s estimated that 5.6 million people are living with HIV and AIDS. Leading on to my next point‚ this has a massive
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intended audience‚ thus making it an effective form of persuasion. Opening his article‚ Tanmoy Das casually mentioned‚ “During my psych rotation.I was alarmed by how many of them were tweens and teenagers. I saw firsthand the harsh mental toll the pandemic has taken on young people” (Tanmoy Das). Right out of the gate‚ Tanmoy Das let his audience know that he did a month-long psychiatry rotation for medical school in a psychiatric emergency
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life experiences. It is informative‚ challenging‚ provocative and will promote the debate that is necessary to overcome the myths that perpetuate ignorance. The book also thoroughly addresses the traditional myths and denial associated with the pandemic and calls for an action-oriented approach by the society in dealing with HIV/AIDS. For those who may not know‚ Dr Nyati has also authored internationally acclaimed plays: God of Women & Oracle of Gidino which also address the subject of stigma
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