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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…

As part of my assignment I have compared the topic of influenza vaccination with two different websites. The first website is U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/VETDATA/docs/SurveysAndStudies/VETPOP.pdf) and the second Centers for Disease control and prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm ) to identify how each website shows their information, what audience they attract and to see the difference in style and context. The publichealth.va.gov present information…

Your employer holds a meeting one day and informs all the employees that they will be required to receive a flu shot each year, per company policy, from here on out. Is this fair? What is the benefit to the patients? What is the benefit to you? Is this even legal? Do you have to get the shot? What if your religion doesn’t allow this to happen? These are all questions I will be addressing today. I will also be discussing my opinion and why I believe this shouldn’t be allowed. To start,…

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…

Dear Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, I assume by now you all have heard of the horrible virus that was released into the North and South Americas. Let me allow you to brief you all of the effects of the virus. Instead of killing people by the dozens, the virus has caused those affected to turn into walking corpses. The virus has has dissipated, however those carrying the virus has transfer it by their saliva. Recent news has shown that the zombies will be reaching Southeast Asia…

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…

The 2009 H1NI influenza strain had a large impact on the health of American people as well as the citizens of 74 other countries around the world (flu.gov). The first case of H1N1 was diagnosed on April 15, 2009 and was a 10 year old boy who lived in California and was participating in a clinical study. The boy’s case could not be identified as the standard seasonal flu and his sample was sent to the CDC for further testing. The CDC determined that virus was new to humans and first began as a…

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,…

Monday, September 21st: My role in clinical today was clinic manager. This role is responsible for helping Mrs. Lutz in running the clinic. The first task of the day was to test the glucose meter to make sure that it is calibrated correctly. At first the glucose meters were not reading correctly. Every meter said error so we determined that it must be because it was cold in the room, and the meters were cold. Regardless of what the reason was, the meters started to work. The other main task we…

Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier with Auto Shut-Off In the battle against the season's flu virus, your house is a noteworthy battleground. A huge number of infection particles can wait noticeable all around and on surfaces we touch without stopping for even a minute. Late reviews propose that Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier may assume a vital part in decreasing the survival of the influenza infection. Research have demonstrated that if indoor air is kept at the RH level it decreases about 40 to 60 perfect…