...Chicken Pox Grand Canyon University NRS 427 Concepts in Community and Public Health 4/4/15 Abstract Chicken pox, also called varicella, is a contagious illness that causes red spots that itch and some blister all over the body. We are going to take a closer look into how this is passed, the signs and symptoms, and who it effects the most. Most children receive the vaccination for Chicken pox at an early age. Adults can receive the vaccination as well, and the chicken pox vaccination requires to separate doses of the vaccine. Chicken pox is highly contagious to people who have yet to be exposed to the virus. Chicken Pox Determinates of health are referring to “The range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status”, according to healthypeople.gov. These factors include things like policy making, social factors, health services, individual behaviors, biology and genetics. If people live in a society where their community doesn’t care about making their neighborhood/community a safer environment it can affect determinates of health. People who don’t take action to bring light the issues their community faces will suffer far more in terms of health and economy. Someone getting sick all the time, and unable to afford the proper medications to get back to work brings our economy down, because in the end the taxpayers end up picking up the cost. Chicken pox was at one time a big issue in communities all over the USA. We finally...
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...Epidemiology Paper- Chicken Pox Grand Canyon University Community/Public Health Nursing NRS-427V August 8, 2015 Chicken Pox or Varicella is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus that causes a blister like itchy rash all over the body. The rash is the disclosing indication of chicken pox (Mayo Clinic 2015). While signs and symptoms of chicken pox will usually appear one to two days prior to the rash, the rash itself will last from five to ten days. The symptoms that appear before the rash are headache, fever, general malaise, cough and loss of appetite. There are three phases of rash once it appears; Phase 1 red or pink papules all over the body for several days; Phase 2 The papules turn into vesicles or fluid filled blisters for the period of one day, the vesicles then break and leak; Phase 3 the vesicles scab and become crusted over then take a few more days to heal. There is the possibility to have all three phases of the disease (papules, vesicles and scabs) appearing at one time, as the papules in the beginning, tend to appear for several days. If one is infected with chicken pox, the virus can be spread for 48 hours prior to breaking out in the papules. The patient will then stay contagious until all of the vesicles have scabbed over (Mayo Clinic 2015). The disease itself is mild for most people, but a vaccination is available and a very effective and safe way to prevent chicken pox and its complications. Varicella spreads very...
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...Recently there has been an outbreak and it was back. Due to the lack of vaccinations, measles have returned and the disease is spreading. We eliminated polio, so we should attempt to eliminate other diseases such as chicken pox, mumps, etc. Everyone living in the United States should get vaccinated for childhood diseases, for it will eliminate casualties that could have been prevented. there are statistics showing why vaccinations are safe and assist you. Getting vaccinated for childhood diseases will help our country's health. No vaccinations are 100% effective for preventing disease, but 8 out of 9 people who are vaccinated for chicken pox are fully protected (“Chickenpox”). It is important to get vaccinated for diseases like chicken pox due to that fact that it spreads very easily (“Chickenpox”). According to Varicella, “Anyone can get measles. It is so contagious, that anyone who is exposed to it and not immune will probably get the disease.” Vaccines will effectively fight against diseases when a dose is taken. MMR, the vaccine that fights against Measles, is 93% effective when one dose is taken (“Measles”). Taking a vaccine for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, etc., will always help. Anyone can catch these deadly diseases, so everyone...
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...Chickenpox Epidemiology Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V June 7, 2014 Chickenpox is disease caused by the virus varicella-zoster. It is most common in children under the age of fifteen but still possible for older children and adults to obtain. Chickenpox appears as an itchy red rash all over the body, the rash can turn into fluid filled blisters other symptoms include, fevers, headaches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Chickenpox is very contagious and can be spread even when there are no symptoms. Varicella incubation period is fourteen to sixteen days from time of exposure but potentially could be ten to twenty-one days (CDC, 2013). The mode of transmission for varicella is direct contact of the blisters, or through the respiratory system. The earliest signs and symptoms is are first fever and then a red rash. In children the rash may be noticed first before the fever. The rash begins as macules, to papules, vesicles, pustules, and then crusts over. Once the rash becomes crusted over the chickenpox is no longer contagious. Chickenpox can be in different stages of the disease process while some may be crust over and be non contagious there may be other blisters that are still active and contagious. Chickenpox can also be spread from an individual who has shingles. Complications of chickenpox are bacterial skin infections in children and adults pneumonia (these are the most common they may occur vice versa) (CDC, 2013). According to the Center for Disease and Control...
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...Chicken Pox - Epidemiology Paper By Brett Birkeland Grand Canyon University NRS-427V July 29, 2015 Chicken Pox - Epidemiology Paper In this paper, the nurse author will discuss the communicable disease called Varicella, also known as chicken pox. The nurse author will discuss the causes, symptoms, and mode of transmission, complications, and treatment, as well as mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence of the disease. The determinants of health will be described, and the factors that add to the progression of the disease. The epidemiologic triangle, as it relates to Varicella, will be examined, including host factors, absence or presence of agent factors, along with environmental influences. The role of the community health nurse will be discussed as related to case finding, data collecting, reporting, data analysis, and follow-up. Lastly, a national agency or organization will be revealed that addresses chicken pox, and how it contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of the disease on the public. The infectious disease of varicella, or chicken pox, is very contagious. A virus named varicella-zoster causes it. Furthermore, chickenpox can also be spread from those who have shingles. Since the same virus causes shingles, caution should be taken since an individual with shingles can infect those who have never had chickenpox, or those who have not been vaccinated against the disease. People most at risk to contract the disease are those who...
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...2014 Pros and Cons to Vaccinations in Children Almost everyone has heard of the benefits and dangers of childhood vaccines. Parents are especially eager to do what is best for their child to protect him or her. Some people have different opinions on what the best specifically entails when it comes to childhood vaccines. Vaccinations are a controversial discussion as parents question whether it should be mandatory or optional when they feel the cons outweigh the pros. The government says it is the right thing to do for parents and their families to remain safe from illnesses and diseases. However, there have been opinions of opposition voiced by parents and health advocates about whether or not it is worth the risk of being sick once vaccinated and whether these vaccinations actually work. The argument on both sides range from First Amendment right issues all the way to disabling health concerns. This essay will serve to examine and elaborate both the positive and negative perspectives on vaccinations in infants and children and why certain parents hesitate in vaccinating their children. The center of disease and control prevention(CDCP) claim there are five important vaccinations every child should receive. The chicken pox vaccine, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) Vaccine, the Hepatitis vaccine, the haemophilus influenza type B(HIB) Vaccine, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The chicken pox vaccine is probably the most common immunization. Chicken pox is an airborne disease...
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...fluid filled vesicles are seen, then to the rest of the body such as the mucous membranes, arms, legs, mouth, head, upper respiratory tract, vaginal/penis areas, and even the conjunctivae/ cornea. The vesicle stage of chickenpox happens when the lesions which resemble blisters can appear raised or depressed in appearance, and the third stage occurs when the blisters open, then dry and become scabs. Approximately by the third day of having chickenpox it is common to see all three of the different stages of vesicles at the same time. The skin lesions commonly two hundred to five hundred are referred to as one crop, with chicken pox there are approximately two to four crops during the illness. Chickenpox also occurs with moderate to intense pruritus due to the fluid filled vesicles throughout the skin surface. The symptoms that may occur with chicken pox are, a low grade fever, up to 102 degrees on average that typically begins a few days before the skin vesicles for adults which can be treated with Tylenol,...
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...Chicken Pox: Varicella-Zoster- Its Epidemiology Grand Canyon University A communicable disease that affects any age group is Varicella, or more commonly known as Chicken Pox. This contagious disease is caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus. A person who has not had the virus, or has been vaccinated with chicken pox can get the disease. Symptoms of chicken pox include high fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, and headaches. Chicken pox causes fluid filled blisters that show up on the face, chest and back, then spreading onto the rest of the body. The fluid filled blisters eventually turns into scabs as the disease progresses. A person who received the chicken pox vaccine can get the virus, but with a mild case of the symptoms such as a low grade fever and less blisters. (CDC 2011) The virus can be spread through the air as when someone who is infected cough or sneezes. The virus can also be transmitted when coming in close contact with someone that is infected. Therefore, an individual who becomes infected would be precaution towards contact, airborne and droplet protocols. A person can be contagious 1 to 2 days prior to visible signs of the virus, such as the blisters showing up. Afterwards, they will remain contagious until the blisters have formed into scabs. Complications to the virus may rise with those that have a weak immune system such as infants or people with HIV/AIDS. Others, such as pregnant woman, are also at a higher risk of complications if coming into...
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...with chicken pox that very morning. Chicken pox is caused by Varicella-Zoster Virus, otherwise known as VZV. The possibility of a pregnant woman contracting VZV is extremely dangerous as it can cause the fetus to contract Congenital Varicella Syndrome, which constrains the fetus from fully developing. The hospital discussed whether or not they should give Ms King the VZV vaccination but in the end they decided it was not needed since she was in the second trimester of her pregnancy and ultimately, the vaccine was not...
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...For example, the data on measles is overwhelmingly clear, but this has not stopped vaccine deniers from distorting the data to argue that measles just happened to decline all on its own. A recent study published in Pediatrics reviews the evidence for the effect of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine on varicella-related deaths. The worst case scenario is that the older generation will experience an increase in herpes zoster, but this will be a temporary effect as the next generation will never have had chicken pox due to the vaccine. All of this data is also with the single doses vaccine, which was found not to produce adequate antibody levels in some children. Vaccines are an important public health intervention, and we need to watch the vaccine program closely....
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...Epidemiology: Chickenpox The Varicella-Zoster virus causes a very infectious disease called Chickenpox. Chickenpox is usually acquired through the inhalation of airborne respiratory droplets from an infected host. Chickenpox is primarily acquired during childhood , with more than 90% of all reported cases occurring in children under the age of 10. A person with chickenpox can spread the virus without even showing any signs or symptoms. It is usually most easily transmitted two to three days before a rash appears and keeps that high transmission rate until the blisters have crusted over. The following paper provides a detailed description of Chickenpox and the determinants of health contributing to the development of the disease. The epidemiologic triangle is used to explain the relationships among an agent, a host and the environment. The paper also addresses the role of the community health nurse in Chickenpox management and discusses the role of one national organization in the fight against the spread of Chickenpox. Description of Chickenpox Chickenpox is an infection caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus. It is considered contagious and is characterized by a itchy rash and appears like blisters all over the body . It occurs most frequently in children between the ages of five and eight years old and is transmitted so easily that the majority of the population will catch the disease at some point in their childhood. Chickenpox can be transmitted by coming into contact...
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...[pic] TERM PAPER ON Give the detailed mechanism of chicken pox Course Name: INTRODUCTION of health & disease Course Code: Phr883 Submitted To: Submitted By: MISS ANANIA ARJUNA Nagesh MR.RAHUL BHASKAR Reg. No: 3050071035 Seat no-46 B.Tech-M.Tech Sem-7th(cse) TABLE OF CONTENT |S.NO |C0NTENT |PAGE NO. | |1 |chickenpox: AN INTRODUCTION |3 | |2 |causes of Chicken Pox |3 | |3 |How chickenpox spread |3-4 | |4 |Chickenpox Transmission |4 | |5 |Who gets chickenpox |5 | |6 |The symptoms of chickenpox ...
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...Regardless of its moniker, chickenpox can be a deadly disease for both children and adults. Trivializing the name of the sometimes deadly varicella zoster virus, does not brand it any less serious of an illness. In fact, in centuries past, doctors believed the virus was a milder form of smallpox, a notion which some historians speculate might have precipitated the virus' name of chicken pox. Yet others claim that the blending or adaptation of Middle and Old English gave the virus its common name of chicken pox. The name game for the virus dates back to the 1600s, when Dr. Richard Morton claimed that the varicella zoster virus was a lesser version of smallpox – the deadly disease which had claimed countless lives. Both diseases had similar...
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...This paper will give an overview of the varicella-zoster virus. This paper will also discuss the detriments of health from the chickenpox virus. The epidemiologic triangle will be outlined as it depicts the chickenpox virus. The aspect of the community health nurse will be discussed and information on a national organization for infectious diseases will be provided. Chicken pox and shingles are caused by the virus varicella-zoster. The varicella-zoster virus is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing and can also be spread by touching the blisters or inhaling particles from the blisters ("CDC," n.d.). Chicken pox (varicella) is a highly contagious virus. The reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus) is called shingles. It usually is dominant in the nervous system for years or decades. Shingles (varicella-zoster) is spread through direct contact with fluid from the blisters and causes chickenpox if the person who comes in contact with the fluid from the blisters has never had the virus ("CDC," n.d.). Early symptoms of chickenpox may include fever, fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite and body aches with the appearance of itchy red rash usually occurs one to two days later. The rash usually last about five to ten days and heals with scabs ("National Foundation for Infectious Diseases," n.d.). Shingles symptoms are manifested as a painful vesicle filled rash to one side of the body. This usually occurs on the trunk or face. Numbness...
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...Firstly I will start on why we should vaccinate our children and ourselves in the first place and that’s simple, vaccines are one of the best ways to protect ourselves and children from some of the world’s most infectious diseases some of these are; Measles & mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, influenza, Hepatitis B. People vaccinating has helped Small Pox be eradicated, Polio be reduced to only a few small isolated cases If vaccinations have caused these medical break throughs then why are people starting to choose not to vaccinate their kids?, these anti-Vaxxers are rapidly appearing on social media, blogs and even the news, they take to social media to preach their views on why THEY think vaccinations are doing more harm than good, their main reason is that they believe that...
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