2009 flu pandemic

What is one of the greatest threats to human life? Infectious diseases, they have been affecting mankind since the dawn of time and Botulism is one of these diseases. Prompt diagnosis and correct treatment can lead to a full recovery, but if these steps aren’t taken botulism can become extremely fatal. The first recorded case of this deadly disease was in Wiband, Germany in the year 1793 (1,7-8). In this German town, 13 people ate blood sausages and they came down with botulism (1 7,8).…

The Plague of Change Chaos struck Europe in the 14th century as the Black Death swept the continent. This tragedy came from central Asia, and then in late 1347-1348 spreads to much of Europe where approximately one third of the population died within just two short years. This catastrophe was a major mystery with no even attack plan. In various parts of the continent upwards of 90% of the population died. Many asked the cause of this deadly disease, as well as if it had a divine origin. From…

Smallpox Smallpoxes has been known by generations, it was mostly confined to Europe. This illness causes flu like symptoms at first then proceeds to form pustules on the victims body. These pustules spread throughout the body, depending on how bad you had it. People would mostly die form a secondary infection, caused when the pustules scabbed and then fell off, leaving deep tissue exposed. If you survived the illness you wouldn’t be about to contract the illness again, because, you build up the…

In the spring and summer of 2003 the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis was a global concern. SARS had significant impact in a number of countries and areas. It directly affected Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Toronto. These countries and areas were most directly affected from the SARS outbreaks, although indirect effects of this disease were felt worldwide. The effects were not only felt in the public health and medical systems, but in the economic and political…

The history of earth has witnessed numerous remarkable epidemics, which were the reason for millions of human deaths. These tragedies did not distinguish between an animal and a human, even children suffered from them. One example of these epidemics was the Black Death, which had killed approximately seventy-five million people in 1350. Until now, neither human beings nor other creatures have a guarantee against the re-emergence of these epidemics, or against the spread of a new one. For this…

“ Children were lucky to survive till their fifth birthdays “ says author Liza Picard. Medicine in the 1800s or also known as the “ Victorian Era “ was even considered medieval. Not many specialized physicians or drugs existed while terrible diseases such as Cholera or Typhoid dominated the lives of people. Also, the situation of treatment center such as hospitals and care centers were not advanced and taken care of such simple diseases. Although, great advancements in the profession were made…

Three days ago, and infectious virus sprung out of nowhere. The news came on, and the news reporter said “ as you can see, the outsiders are showing signs of cannibalism (the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings)at that point, it was announced that the Zombie Apocalypse had started. I’ve met up with multiple people; these are the people I need in order to ensure my survival. I choose Linda Dempsey, Hugo mitchell, Adelia Rotel, Lashawn Jackson,…

There is a deadly disease that is quickly plaguing this world, a pandemic that is responsible for taking incomprehensible amounts of lives. This disease leaves millions of kids stranded while ripping many families apart. It then leaves the split families and the stranded children to languish in poverty, many detrimental situations, and uncertainty. The children are, then, left alone in this cruel world to make mature decisions despite them being just children. This disease is widely known as…

Kevin Nguyen Ms. Barton English II 25 August 2017 Medical World of the Middle Ages When talking about the Middle Ages, most think of knights in shining armor or kingdoms, but one thing most people miss is that the Middle Ages was just as similar to our society. The two time periods can be identified as similar because of one common issue, poverty. Those who struggled during the Middle Ages faced the same issues as those who are less fortunate in our current society. Although the two eras can…

The plague epidemics of the 6th, 14th, and 17th century are commonly known as Justinian’s Plague, the Black Death, and the Plague of 1665, respectively. Yersinia pestis was the major source of the plague in all three epidemics. Modern DNA analysis studies showed that Y. pestis has a strong correlation with victims of the Black Death in the 14th century. However, although these modern studies show biologically that Yersinia pestis was the cause of the Black Death, many scientists are skeptical…