Pertussis (whooping cough) 1. Characteristics of the disease Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, a gram-negative bacillus. The disease usually starts with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. The disease usually starts with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. In babies, the cough can be minimal or even not present. The most dangerous symptom in babies is the potential development
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endemic to 30 sub-Saharan African countries and 13 Central and South American countries. In the 1900’s research discovered that yellow fever is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and the development of a vaccine followed shortly after (Hill, 2009). Despite the development of a vaccine, today yellow fever is a serious health risk to the inhabitants of tropical South America, Africa, and to any travelers visiting these areas. This paper will discuss the infectious process of yellow fever, how
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1 Writing assignment 1 9-9-13 A Philosophical Argument on Forced Vaccines “A Philosophical Argument on Forced Vaccines” is an article written for infowars.com by a man named John Burke. Burke published this article on July 16, 2009, arguing that the medical field and doctors don’t always know what is best for anyone. He encourages the readers of this article to do their research about the good and the bad of the vaccines that the government makes them get. He is not writing to change their
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The Important Public Health Care Developments during the Last 200 Years Michael K. Kivuva Uvocorp The field of public health has witnessed many changes over the past two centuries. The transformations have been fueled by various scientific innovations which have helped to reduce the prevalence of infectious diseases. Technological advancements have also led to various developments. The developments that have occurred in this field include improved sanitation and hygiene, vaccination
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company located in Luxembourg. It is a technological leader and company number 2 in the vaccine market today. During last years BVSx’s profits raised and its share in the group revenue increased from 5 to 20%. According to analyst report by Banque de Genève, two latest cancer treatment products create a new market up to $ 2 bln. Implementation of “Augmentor®” technologies gives VxC1 (cancer treatment vaccine) several advantages over similar competitor’s product. The only problem associated with this
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Unvaccinated Children: Should they be allowed public schools? Deborah Toodle Stephen Webber English 215 18 August 2013 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify the problem that will be addressed with my proposed solution. It will describe the history and overview of the issue both medically and publicly as well as the current status of public and political opinion. Three problems will be identified in the course of this paper as well as support to show the true application
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company located in Luxembourg. It is a technological leader and company number 2 in the vaccine market today. During last years BVSx’s profits raised and its share in the group revenue increased from 5 to 20%. According to analyst report by Banque de Genève, two latest cancer treatment products create a new market up to $ 2 bln. Implementation of “Augmentor®” technologies gives VxC1 (cancer treatment vaccine) several advantages over similar competitor’s product. The only problem associated with this
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vaccinations should be reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). However, like all other adverse event reporting, it is still voluntary. It is estimated that fewer than 10 percent of adverse events after vaccinations are ever reported to VAERS, perhaps even as low as one to four percent. Most doctors will simply deny the possibility that a highly acidic vaccine has harmed a healthy patient, and when the highly acidic vaccine is mandatory, their denial can run even deeper
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Today, talks about the risk associated with vaccines and why or why not you should get them anyway. Worry over allergic reactions that may occur and how severe they could be, ranging from a rash to death. Stories from others and their experiences have a profound effect on others opinions. Looking at the big picture of risk versus reward is vital for making informed decisions. Concern over vaccines in recent years is on the rise. The worry over vaccines has grown, causing outbreaks in certain areas
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Yellow Fever June 7, 1855, the Benjamin Franklin boat pulled into the Fort Norfolk port from St. Thomas. Seaman let out a dangerous disease that would change the lives of the people of Norfolk and Portsmouth forever. The seaman asked to dock the boat there but the safety protector would not let them. The persons who died on the ship had a suspicious story to them. They said one died of a heart attack and the other one dies of natural causes. After many days of asking the safety inspector for the
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