Humanitarian aid

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, also known as SARS, is an infectious disease, and was the first emergent and highly transmittable viral disease to appear in the twenty-first century. An infectious disease is a disease caused by organism. At this time SARS is very rare, but in 2002 it was common for anyone who traveled. There was no specific age group of people who were more affected by this disease. The SARS outbreak in 2002-2003 showed how quickly infection can spread in a highly mobile and…

HENOCH-SCHONLINE PURPURA Usually called HSP, is a condition that affects the small blood vessels, this inflammation is known as vasculitis, their become swollen and irritated. HSP can affect anyone, it’s most common in children aged 2-11, and boys are affected twice as often as girls. A seasonal variation with a peak incidence in spring has been noted. The disorder was named after two German physicians, Eduard Henoch and Johann Schonlein, who first described the disease in the 1800s. Sometimes…

Name: Steffan Barrett Date: April 6, 2016 ID#: 620068648 Tutor: Mrs Newman Stream: 40 Assignment: Documented Essay (Final Draft) The zika virus is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus and is spread by the female mosquito while the cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus in the same family as herpesvirus and is spread by body fluids, such as saliva, blood and urine. Both viruses are extremely dangerous to the unborn. The cytomegalovirus is known for affecting…

available, when the potential harm to subjects receiving no treatment is not serious or irreversible. For this reason, conducting placebo-controlled studies for life-threatening diseases in developing countries is considered unethical. The example of the AIDS trials, is one of the known cases that has heightened ethical concerns. In 1997, controversy arose over a series of placebo-controlled trials, aimed to find a treatment to lower the rate of maternal-to-infant transmission of HIV in…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

Spottiswoode depicting the epidemic of the AIDS virus. As the film first starts off, Dr. Francis whose working for the CDC heads over to Africa to study the Ebola Fever. The Ebola outbreak was controlled before it reached further distance of the outside world, but it was a warning for worse to come. HIV, also known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a virus that attacks the immune system. After time, when the immune system becomes much weaker it turns into AIDS, also known as Acquired…

Did you know that The Zika virus is only is not deadly to all people? It’s only deadly to babies when the mother is pregnant and she is infected with the virus. Zika only causes small side effects. Zika is a disease that is injected through a mosquito bite or is passed on through connection through the body. The Zika Virus was created in Uganda, it’s not very dangerous, and there are ways to avoid catching it. Furthermore, the Zika virus was discovered about 50 years ago. Zika was founded in…

Based upon your comprehensive understanding of course readings and videos, choose a specific agent (CBRN) that you learned about in the course. Discuss the technical aspects of the specific agent, discuss your opinion (supported by course material) on the future threats using such an agent, and discuss possible prevention methods to diminish the risk or threat of an attack. Over the last eight weeks there was a lot of information in regards to the realm of all things CBRN. Walking in with…

1980s, “AIDS hysteria” became a familiar term in the media and public life. Before the disease was officially called “AIDS”, in 1982, it went by “gay-related immune deficiency” (GRID). Homosexuality was no socially accepted in the 1980’s, making it harder for homosexuals that were diagnosed to deal with this illness, but easier for society to pinpoint at them, marginalizing them even more. (See Figure 3, Page 11) “Be good in bed. Use a Condom” This advertisement from America Responds to Aids…

HPV Human Papillomavirus The article I chose to discuss is Barriers and facilitators to uptake of the school-based HPV vaccination program in an ethnically diverse group of young women. HPV Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease STD that is passed through sexual contact. It is very important for young women to get vaccinated early against this disease. HPV vaccination can protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. According to the CDC, about 14…