and preparedness. The original influenza A (H1N1) is a disease that causes harsh symptoms in the respiratory area. It is a virus that is very rare in humans‚ however‚ regularly causes outbreaks in pigs. Influenza is predominantly a respiratory virus that causes both upper and lower-respiratory symptoms (National Institute‚ 2012). Influenza symptoms include coughing‚ and breathing problems‚ sore throat‚ runny rose and congestion. The first case of H1N1 influenza was publicized in the United States
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Grant Wade April 22‚ 2001 Influenza Influenza Influenza‚ also known as "the flu‚" is a virus that infects the respiratory tract. Although Influenza is not as severe as many viral infections it is almost the worst for viral infections of the respiratory tract. Typically‚ when someone is infected with influenza they experience fever (usually 100° to 103°F in adults‚ but even higher in children) and causes a cough‚ sore throat‚ runny or stuffy nose‚ and also headaches‚ muscle aches‚ and usually
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researchers and how society‚ particularly medical and political leaders respond to pandemic diseases. Influenza is a unique respiratory viral disease infecting the whole respiratory tract-namely‚ the nose‚ sinuses‚ the throat‚ lungs‚ and even the middle ear. The disease spreads from person to person by airborne droplets produced when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. Acute symptoms of influenza‚ including fever‚ headache‚ shivering‚ muscle pain‚ cough‚ and pneumonia‚ are the result of the virus
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Communicable Disease: Influenza Epidemiology Connie Gulick Grand Canyon University NUR-427V Community/Public Health Nursing Prof. Loria Hute October 1‚ 2014 Introduction The influenza virus‚ commonly referred to as the flu‚ is one of the most common syndromes of infection in human beings of all ages and demographics. The focus of this paper is to explore the epidemiology of the influenza virus. In order to thoroughly understand the virus there are several facets: First‚ to recognize the
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INFLUENZA ASSIGNMENT Part I 1. At the turn of the century‚ the United States encountered one of the most deadly pandemics the world has ever known - the Spanish flu. The flu‚ caused by H1N1 virus‚ claimed the lives of 675‚000 Americans during World War I. About forty years later‚ in 1957‚ another pandemics caused by H2N2 killed approximately 70‚000 Americans. The virus‚ which contained genes from human and avian influenza‚ was firstly identified in China then quickly spread to other parts of
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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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Avian Influenza‚ also known as the bird flu‚ is a virus that primarily infects birds. In rare cases‚ can this virus affect humans in a way that is harmful. There are three forms of the Avian Influenza which are: H5‚ H7‚ and H9 viruses. The H5 virus has circulated Asia and the Middle East in about 16 different countries worldwide. It mostly affected these countries because they have this bird species within range of human contact. The H7 virus is a type that is very uncommon in humans‚ unless they
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INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VACCINE Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Influenza‚ or flu for short‚ has been a common seasonal irritant for hundreds of years. Symptoms are consistent with those of a cold‚ congestion‚ fever‚ chills‚ and aches and pains. Everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of the influenza virus‚ and the benefits of the inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is a primary level of intervention in that it is received before or at the onset flu season. After one is vaccinated antibodies
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issues and make a decision to take up the influenza vaccination. 4.2 Strategy 4.2.1 Overall Strategy In order to educate our target public about the importance of the influenza vaccine‚ the team has chosen to highlight an individual’s susceptibility to the influenza virus. The campaign will integrate both interactive and social media‚ allowing for a wide reach through a variety of platforms. 4.2.2 Message Strategy Key Message Everyone is susceptible to influenza. Key Concept Right Under Your Nose This
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in the world but I’m going to be talking about the well-known and most wide spread communicable disease‚ Influenza (the flu). Everyone has heard of the flu and many kids in school get it all the time. Sometimes it’s a small couch or wheezing. And sometimes it might be a matter of life or death. Influenza (the Flu) is a serious disease spread by coughs and sneezes and caused by influenza A or B viruses‚ mainly during the winter season. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead
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