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    In the fall of 1918 across the globe, something erupted that seemed as benign as the common cold. The influenza of that season, however, this was far more than a cold. It is known as the deadliest in history, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, about one-third of the planet's population and killed an estimated 20 million to 50 million victims. The flu was most deadly for people ages 20 to 40. It infected 28% of all Americans. an estimated 700,000 Americans died of influenza…

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    Influenza Research Paper

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    Influenza, also known as the flu, was discovered in 1918. A vet named J.S Koen was observing a disease in pigs which was believed to be the same as the flu today. In 1918, the flu pandemic broke out. It lasted for about a year, killing 20-50 million people. There are 3 types of influenza. There is type A, B and C. Type C mostly affects young people. Recently in Pennsylvania, a 21 year who was healthy as can be, died because of the flu. It is said to be that the flu caused a shock in his…

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    The Challenges of Preventing an Influenza Pandemic on Populations of Developing Countries One of the most common illnesses is influenza. It is a contagious viral infection that usually affects the respiratory passages, causes severe symptoms, and can occur in an epidemic. An epidemic is the slow spread of an infectious disease to a large number of people in a population within a short period of time (Wikipedia). A pandemic is an epidemic outbreak of an infectious disease that can spread through…

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    Chloe Duke 10/10/15 Ak Studies My memory of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Alaska is very vivid in my mind. I remember hearing about it first happening in the lower 48. To be more specific in Boston and then how it spread the flu to Philadelphia all spreading from shipyard to shipyard, boat to boat, person to person. On September 17, a ship docked at the Puget Sound Naval Station, which is near Seattle, Washington, where longshoremen loaded steamships that happened to be bound for…

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    The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 also known as the Spanish Flu became the deadliest disease. During the early 20th century it affected about 40% of the globe's population, without a doubt creating a large impact on history. With the fatalities increasing at a larger rate than those of the First World War, society of the 20th century responded to the spanish influenza by faulting the religious punishment of certain gods. People neglected the help of treatment causing more to get sick which led to…

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    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…

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    Often, when on the subject of whether or not animals should be used in animal research, it generally sparks up a debate. Some argue that animal testing does not work and the practice is cruel to animals while others argue that the use of animal research has produced tremendous medical breakthroughs and should not be stopped. Yes, animal testing has resulted in great medical discoveries and could be used to potentially discover more, however, new technological advances in medicine such as the 3D…

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    Influenza (flu) is an infectious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. There are two primary types of influenza viruses: type A and B. Both Influenza viruses commonly spread during the flu season. Flu season is unpredictable, but is typically starts in October and ends May. Influenza occurrences are generally at their peak between December and February. Cases of influenza range from mild illnesses to life threatening. Influenza spreads by coughing, sneezing, and airborne…

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    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…

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    Causes Of Ebola In Guinea

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    The burden of diseases Ebola in Guinea infects people regardless age, gender or economic status. The distribution is very rapid and the contagiousness is very high. The poverty level is very high in Guinea. But, I believe that the contagiousness is not related to the situation of poverty in the Country. However, the poverty can affect the compliance of the basis hygiene rules (hand washing) that can facilitate the contamination. Ebola outbreak is a real burden of diseases on the health care…

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