Zika virus: Surge in birth defects- microcephaly suspected to be from Mosquito borne Zika virus in South America Suspected up to 4 million causes on this continent May also cause Guillian Barre – 2.3 cases per 1000 Zika cases Need a vaccine for Zika- can take over a year to develop Transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito – also transmits dengue fever and chikangunya virus WHO to determine if it should be considered a “public health emergency of international concern” No treatment
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local to national to global. An example of interdependency between a few programs would be how Dr. Margaret Hamburg (2011) discusses the interaction between the FDA, the CDC and other agencies. They all cooperated with each other during the H1N1 influenza virus breakout in 2010.The organizations and agencies devoted to public health at these different levels share many of the same functions including disease surveillance, policy development, and provision of access to health care. References
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cell rather than fuse with it, and to therefore hide from the immune system. Within a few hours, between 100,000 and 1 million more viruses were duplicated and released into the body to attack the new cells. Unlike other viruses of the time, this influenza virus, or RNA virus, was able to mutate and adapt quickly. Because of this, the virus was so hard to attack. Additionally, readers go on to learn what embodies a normal immune response and what exactly immunity is. All the basics needed to understand
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chose to research on this topic. Acute bronchitis is characterized by the development of a cough, with or without the production of sputum. Acute bronchitis occurs often occurs during the course of an acute viral illness such as the common cold or influenza. Viruses cause about 90% of cases of acute bronchitis, whereas bacteria account for fewer than 10%. Chronic bronchitis is a type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease which is characterized by the presence of a productive cough that lasts for
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There are several people who use antibiotics for the wrong reasons. Some people think that using antibiotics will get rid of a cold or the flu virus faster or clear up a skin condition. Antibiotics should only be consumed for the infectious illness in which they were suggested for. Antibiotics are abused world-wide, and abuse of the medication can do more harm than help. I chose to research antibiotic abuse and the underlying issues with antibiotics. Antibiotics are being abused in so many ways
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Competency Differences Between ADN and BSN Nurses Rashpal Mangat Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V Jayme Goodner September 18, 2013 Competency Differences Between ADN and BSN Nurses The difference in competencies between nurses trained at the associate-degree (ADN) level versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing (BSN) is miniscule. The BSN program incorporates most of the curriculum taught in the ADN program, excluding the leadership/ management, public health and critical thinking
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Magnetic Toys Can Hurt The major problem with Mega Brands is with the safety of the children that play with the toys. Magnets fall off of the toy and children swallow the magnets which can cause stomach flu like symptoms and has even caused one child to die. Another problem is Mega Brands refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. According to CPSC.com, “The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of
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Academy of Pediatrics. This journal is about influenza virus. Focal points on this topic will be age ranges that are at risk, treatments plans, national or global perspective, and scientific evidence to support claims (if any). Influenza is a contagious viral infection. Influenza can inflame the respiratory system. The virus attacks the cells of the respiratory tract and begins to multiply to spread infection throughout the body. Symptoms of influenza are vomiting, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea
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For this discussion post I will be using the movie Contagion. Contagion is about what happens before, during, and the aftermath associated with a deadly virus called MEV-1. Contagion has various big name actors starring it, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Bryan Cranston, to name a few. The film documents the spread of a virus through fomites. The proper definition of fomites is “any object capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs, bacteria and/or
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no cure for HIV nor is there a vaccine used to prevent anyone from getting it from an infected person. This is why it is very important to protect yourself from people who are in increased risk groups for HIV or people who are infected with the disease. Some viruses such as the flu virus however does have a vaccine that is available to people during the flu season. I urge everyone who works at a hospital, school, daycare or healthcare facility to get the flu vaccine. Ebola is a deadly virus also
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