Avian influenza

Influenza or the “flu” is a disease that can lead to hospitalization and in some cases death. The symptoms of Influenza are; nasal and lung congestion, sore throat, fever, chills, cough sneezes, fatigue, headache, and sore muscles and joints. The need for the flu shot is at an all time high in todays society. Each year the flu is different and can affect people in different ways, thus scientist need to make a different vaccine every year to combat different strains of flu viruses. Healthy…

Is it important to get an annual flu shot? I think that it is very important to get an annual flu shot because there are a lot of serious diseases that the flu shot can fight such as Influenza.Influenza is a type of flu that is highly contagious,it attacks your respiratory system.With this flu you will have to be hospitalized or it can also lead to death.This flu is non discriminatory. The CDC says, “ Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths in…

The 1918 “Spanish flu” Pandemic was caused by an avian-like influenza virus that gained the ability for efficient and sustained human-to-human transmission and then spread globally, killing 20-50 millions. Fortunately, viruses with pandemic potential are rare occurrences and ongoing surveillance of human and avian viruses is being done globally in preparedness for an influenza pandemic. Vaccines and anti-viral drugs may be available, if needed and time permits. Both kinds of therapies have…

H1N1 (Swine flu) Influenza is a new viral infection affecting mainly the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. Probably, it spreads worldwide through person-to-person contact. Influenza infection causes fever, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, and pains in your back, arms, and legs.This essay will discuss the epidemiology of influenza A H1N1 in Mexico in 2009, personal characteristics of patients, patient time and place characteristics, treatment and prevention. The virus was first…

Introduction to Health Policy Influenza is a common respiratory illness seen, especially as the winter months are approaching. The “flu” is the reason for thousands of admissions a year into the hospital because of the complications that accompany the illness. This infectious disease affects an estimated 5-15% of the world’s population and also results in 500,000 deaths annually (Sullivan, 2009). As health care workers, many hospitals and health institutions require that its staff receive the…

Influenza Influenza, also known as the flu is an airborne pathogen that has a high morbidity and mortality rate. Influenza can be spread through the air or by contact, and maybe infectious before symptoms occur. Symptoms of the flu may vary, and severity differs between age groups. People who are at high risk include younger adults with strong immune systems, the elderly, and people with previous problems such as asthma. Symptoms may include: sore throat, fever, muscle pain, and weakness. Once…

Influenza Influenza represents a major source of illness in the United States. This highly contagious medical condition typically presents as an acute onset of multiple systemic symptoms and fever. Influenza accounts for an estimated 20,000 deaths annually in the nation (Nichol, 2008). There are several challenges in the evaluation and treatment of this medical condition. The main issues regarding the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of influenza include, questionable vaccine efficacy,…

Epidemic of 1918 The flu epidemic of 1918 came as a result of hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1) virus strain . The reason Spanish flu was so devastating when compared to other flu strains, was due to this strain being new to humans and thus population have not developed natural resistance to it. It is hypothesized that the reason this strain was new to humans is because it has crossed from birds to swine to humans . Conservative estimates from United States Department of Health and Human…

Ahh, fall, the best time of the year; falling leaves, bonfires, crisp air… and the always dreaded flu season. Every year, over 41% of Americans take preventative measures against the widespread virus most commonly known as, “influenza” or the “flu.” But the statistics are even higher when it comes to the number of parents who don’t protect their children against this potentially deadly virus. Due to the high susceptibility children have to sickness, all children under the age of eighteen should…

Influenza Influenza is a respiratory sickness that is caused by a virus that can lead a variety of illnesses. Countless solutions are available, but not all of them work. According to Newsela, although people receive flu shots and antiviral drugs, and avoided people with Influenza, the virus always beat their defences. Constantly mutating making a new vaccine every year, scientists are trying to determine what remains the same in flu strains every year. The first and most effective way to avoid…