1140811408What is dengue? Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. Estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever occurring throughout the world annually. Virulence factors Dengue fever (Fever Dengue) Dengue haemorrhagic fever ((Fever Hemorrhagic The virus that causes dengue fever has four different serotypes DEN-1‚ DEN-2‚ DEN-3‚ and DEN-4. These serotypes have the same genome and morphology but different antigens. Morphology and life cycle
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time to Say goodbye to “English fever” 俞佳霖111100048 A few days ago‚ the 2013 independent recruitment universities claimed to cancel the English examination‚ which caused a great debate. In the background that the fever of “English on all lips” has been cooling‚ people have to face the problems existed in English education system. Except English‚ maybe there is no other disciplines that cause such a “national movement” in China. In fact‚ the “English fever” in China has lasted for 30 years
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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Those cases with gross hemorrhages. A severe illness characterized by abnormal vascular permeability‚ hypovolemia and abnormal blood clotting mechanism Causative Agent * 4 serotype of the dengue virus (1‚2‚3 and 4 Group B Arbovirus) * the 4 viruses are antigenically close to each other however‚ they only give partial cross protection after being infected by any of them Aedes Aegypti Bite of the Female Aedes Aegypti (day biting‚ low flying‚ breeds in stagnant water
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Professor: Gloria Moore HE14: Critical Issues in Personal Health Infectious Disease Extra Credit Paper April 28‚ 2012 Scarlet Fever Definition Scarlet fever (sometimes referred to as scarlatina) is an infectious disease characterized by fever‚ sore throat (pharyngitis)‚ and a characteristic rash. Scarlet fever is predominantly a childhood disease occurring in children 2-10 years of age‚ though it can less commonly occur in older children and adults. The incidence and mortality rates associated
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How has the Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic of 1793 change history? An appalling contagious outbreak impacted the colossal city of America and its country’s capital. In the summer of 1793 the weather was brutally humid and mild. Therefore‚ this infectious disease has initiated in August and is known to be terminated approximately few months later in November. This disease has commenced by mosquitoes and caused a massive amount of deaths. Not only has this epidemic dispatched numerous people it
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are no vaccination or cures to prevent this illness. Valley Fever is dangerous disease because it is has similar symptoms to the cold and flu virus. It is hard to distinguish these symptoms. The government is unable to find a cure for this disease because there is not enough funding given to organizations that research this disease. The government has decided to implement a bill that will help find a vaccine for Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a fungi infection that affects the respiratory system. This
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about one and half hour from town city. This place is suitable for tourist that love about the nature and likes the relaxing places for keep their mind free. At this place is not just one activity that can we do‚ the other activity is we can do is jungle tracking go through the forest to enjoy the natural flora and fauna. The residents of the village is majority is Bidayuh. This race is still maintaining their culture‚ customs and their daily routine from generation to generation since time immemorial
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Typhoid Fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Annually in the united states 5700 cases are reported. In the majority of the cases reported‚ the infected were traveling internationally. Typhoid Fever is still very common throughout the world where it is estimated to infect 21.5 million people per year. Even with advanced prevention and treatment Typhoid Fever is still easily contracted and is a threat to all military members while deployed or in a field environment
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The Jungle written by Upton Sinclair can be considered one of the most influential novels written at the beginning of the 20th century. Though largely known as the book that resulted in the creation of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act‚ The Jungle illustrated the harsh working conditions and ruthless competition that plagued the meat-packing plants in Chicago. Sinclair’s original intention for writing the book was to point out the flaws of capitalism‚ the greed that plagued society
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Macau’s Dengue Fever According to World Health Organization‚ “Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection.” It was discovered in the Philippines and Thailand in the 1950s. It is can be very severe and frequently found in Asia and many western countries. There are 4 different but closely related viruses that may lead to Dengue fever. When people are bitten by Aedes aegypti‚ a kind of mosquito that is found in tropic and sub-tropic areas‚ the viruses will be transmitted and people will get infected
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