Everybody gets the flu sometimes. It is a quite a common occurrence. In fact, about five to twenty percent of the United States population get the flu each year. Many may not know this, but “flu” is actually an abbreviation. An abbreviation for what, one might ask?…
It is difficult to conceptualize how fast the 1920's changed society, technology, culture, and artistic values. The economy boomed grew to dizzying heights, people became rich, and buisnesses boomed! Unfortunately, not everyone was able to jump on the bandwagon of success and prosperity. Despite these positive changes of the Twenties, there were much more pressing matters and problems. These problems overall made the 1920's an awful time, so what made the Twenties such a rough time?…
Mr I is most likely suffering from influenza and this can occur even after being vaccinated against the flu because of several reasons. One possible reason is that Mr I may have got exposed to the influenza viruses either shortly before getting vaccinated or during the two-week period after vaccination (2) which is when the body is still developing immune protection. This means that there is a chance that people such as Mr I may become ill even before they have the beneficial effects of the vaccine taking place. In addition, it is a fact “that there are many different flu viruses that spread and cause illness among people.”…
The book describes a descriptive account of one of the most deadly plagues of Influenza virus that erupted in the camps of Kansas and resulted in the fatalities of more than 100 million individuals across the globe. The book narrates that the tale of great Influenza is that filled with tragedies and triumphs, which was followed by scientific innovations in preventing the prodigious number of mortalities (Barry). The author narrates that with a ripping 50% contagion rate, and symptoms capable of debilitating and consequently killing an average person easily, the disease spread like wildfire all over the world in a matter of weeks. Although patient zero was registered in Kansas on March 11, 1918, the disease was designated as "Spanish Flu" since…
The Relationship Between World War I and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 War and disease have been intertwined throughout history as human pathogens, weapons and armies have met on the battlefield. 1914-1919 marked the cruelest war in the chronicles of the human race preceded by the world’s deadliest unspoken pandemic. The aftermath of World War I proved so profound in their consequences that the influenza virus remained a blur in the public’s memory. Instead, focus was shifted towards the events that were results of World War I such as the rise of fascism, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War (Kent Introduction 23).…
Since 1976 to 2007, “estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people”…
Flu vaccinations among students should be required to attend classes. A student who is not vaccinated but is very sick can most likely pass the flu to another student since it is contagious. Students who get vaccinated can protect themselves from developing an illness. As a public professional, I would tell someone who believes you can get the flu from the vaccine that they are wrong! The flu shot prevents someone from catching the flu where if it is not taken care of from the beginning it can become…
Now I wonder how many time I haven't actually had the flu. The source also mentions ways to avoid contracting influenza even without the shot. My personal favorite, however, is where it states "Unknown whether mass use of influenza vaccine from birth to death by all Americans will influence more virulent strains, which has happened with other…
The ‘Black Death’ and the HIV/AIDS pandemic have killed many people; however, neither has killed nearly as many people as the 1918 influenza pandemic. The 1918 influenza pandemic, better known as the ‘Spanish Flu,’…
When the virus first struck, doctors and scientist were stumped on what was causing the flu and how to cure it. The early symptoms of the flu were a temperature of 102 to 104, sore throat, exhaustion, headache, aching limbs, bloodshot eyes, a cough and sometimes a violent nosebleed. Others may have digestive issues such as vomiting or diarrhea. People who experienced these symptoms made a full recovery. Back then, they didn't have vaccines or any drugs to cure the virus. ”…
I believe that all nurses should receive the flu vaccination for several reasons. Some would be for the protection of themselves and their patients; for their place of business, and for their children. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) recommend that all U.S. healthcare workers get vaccinated annually against influenza. (Services, n.d.)…
So, the opinion differs on that point. All that is known is that it began as the ordinary flu but then it changed. some scientist claim that it began as a bird virus and then randomly and unexpectedly changed in generic structure to a form that enabled it to affect people. Some believe that it originated as the avian flu passed from pigs in a nearby pen to soldiers in military camp Funston, in Kansas, America.…
The Influenza outbreak of 1918 spread rapidly and was so detrimental to the economy because of the subpar initial reaction to the virus, the high infectivity and mortality rate, and the inability to fill common civilian jobs after and during the epidemic. Due to the poor containment and treatment of the virus by the government, the first strain of the virus spread rapidly and evolved into an incredibly fatal strain, allowing the Spanish Flu to become the deadliest pandemic in American history. The flu was able to spread so quickly because many experts thought it was harmless and didn’t take precautions to prevent the transmission. John Barry, in his book The Great Influenza, explains how the virus spread throughout America.…
In this report I will be talking about the Spanish influenza. The first paragraph is how it entered the United States. The second paragraph is about how many people in total died from this disease. The third paragraph is about if this flu can come back.…
Influenza Virus The flu is one of the most common diseases in the world. The cause of it is the influenza “flu” virus. The viruses’ structure plays a big part in how it spreads.…