Most people have symptoms for about one to two weeks and again no problem. But with most other viral respiratory infections such as colds, influenza (flu), the infection can be compared to a serious illness, death rate from 0.1% of the virus that causes an infection. Influenza is transmitted when an infected person sneezes or coughs in the public places, like market, shopping mall, bus stops and in trains. The particles pass through the air, where they infect, with whom they come into contact. If
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Avian Influenza, also called bird flu or H5N1 is an infection that naturally occurs among birds. Avian Influenza is carried in wild birds in their intestines but usually do not get sick. On the contrary domesticated birds: turkey, chickens, and ducks pick up the very contagious virus and get very sick. The virus is fatal. Birds that are susceptible to the virus become infected by being in contact with contaminated secretions or excretions. Domesticated birds may become infected with avian influenza
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Introduction: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses. This virus was first recorded by Hippocrates who wrote about a severe epidemic in 412 B.C.E written by Dr. Peter Moore in the book The Little Book of Pandemics. Influenza virus belongs to the family orthomyxoviridae and it’s considered a global virus. The Mayo Clinic clearly states, influenza (also known as the flu) is an infection of the respiratory system. The
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Influenza is an important public health problem. Annual influenza-related deaths range of 3,000 ~ 49,000 according to recent estimates, and over 200,000 people are hospitalized seasonal influenza every year of respiratory diseases and heart conditions associated with infection. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza infections in hospitalized or possible death. Advisory Committee (ACIP) on immunization practices recommends that everyone receive Annual influenza vaccination 6 months
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Phipps with cowpox to protect him against a related virus, smallpox, a multitude of effective vaccines have been developed and licensed to protect against a growing number of viral and bacterial diseases. The development and use of vaccines has been heralded as the number one greatest public health achievement of the 20th century, and is one that has had significant global impact. The wide-spread use of vaccines in the population has resulted in the eradication of smallpox; elimination of polio in the
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[pic] Preparing for the Next Pandemic By Michael T. Osterholm From Foreign Affairs, July/August 2005 [pic] Summary: If an influenza pandemic struck today, borders would close, the global economy would shut down, international vaccine supplies and health-care systems would be overwhelmed, and panic would reign. To limit the fallout, the industrialized world must create a detailed response strategy involving the public and private sectors. Michael T. Osterholm is Director of the Center for
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Benchmark Assignment: Epidemiology of Influenza Jaime Mercado Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V-O504 Misty Stone August 14, 2015 Benchmark Assignment: Epidemiology of Influenza At the start of every winter season, hospitals rapidly begin preparation for the “Flu Season,” a time where vaccines are pushed heavily and every running/stuffy nose complete with fever is closely monitored to see if it will result in something more devious that the common
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For the safety of your children: April 10, 2012 Shots? Those dreadful words that you once heard and had as a child that would send you into hysterics. Vaccines were something none of us enjoyed while growing up, but if you think about it, who actually enjoys getting a shot. We may have not known the meaning behind these vaccines, but our parents did and they were protecting us from harmful diseases. Diseases that could end up fatal. Something we never had to think about until we became or
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Diseases THEIR TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL This project is designed to inform or further the reader’s knowledge about the different diseases and how they are transmitted and can be controlled. Therefore, it is divided into three (3) major sections. These sections includes: water borne diseases, food borne diseases and air borne diseases. These subtopics will go into further details as to make it simpler for your understanding. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WATER BOURNE DISEASES FOOD BOURNE
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Influenza Prevention and Vaccination Program According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), the influenza virus poses a serious health threat to vulnerable populations including adults 65 years of age and older, people suffering from certain underlying medical conditions, and health care workers (HCWs). From September 2012 to May 2013, the group most affected by the influenza virus was adults 65 years of age and older (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Likewise
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