Infectious diseases

upset stomach, and very high fever that can lead to death. THE CASE BEGINS At the turn of the 20th century, infectious diseases such as cholera…

vaccinations are really preventing diseases and viruses. But with the evidence that we have today through studies, research, and experiments by scholarly professionals we can make the approach that vaccinations has proven to be an effective means of preventing serious effects, including fatalities, from childhood illnesses. In fact, the vaccinations that majority take before elementary…

In “Varicella Vaccination Program Success” by Steven Novella, the author argues about the people who does not believe in vaccines and how are their arguments formulated. They ignore all the information and statitistics and focus on the smaller problems caused in the investigation, to assure that vaccines are not effective and riskful. However, besides all this, the author states at the end that we should follow more closely the vaccines programs and know that they are useful with the proper…

season is here. Are you prepared to fight against it? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gave one proven antidote to win- Get a Vaccination. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on a press release the availability of Flu vaccines at Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, at its Public Health Clinic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza (flu) is an infectious respiratory illness brought by flu viruses. It might result…

Smallpox Smallpox is/was the most serious threat to human health throughout the world. The point of this paper is to educate and inform the reader facts and information about Small Pox. Smallpox is a contagious disease that is caused by the Variola virus. Smallpox is transmitted through person to person by face to face contact, direct contact with contaminated fluids and objects, and rarely, through the air. (NIH.) Smallpox is a very serious illness caused by a virus called the…

One of the most common arguments today is whether or not vaccinations are truly important and worth it. There have been numerous studies conducted on the overall effectiveness and safety of vaccines. Despite having eradicated diseases such as smallpox, and being on the verge of eradicating polio, many parents are still opting to not vaccinate their children out of fear the vaccines will do more harm than good (Jhaveri, 2017). However, studies have shown these fears are mostly unfounded with most…

These will remember how to fight off the specific infection and be on the lookout so that if it does come back the body will be stronger and faster to take it down. Here is a little comparison, the first time the body comes in contact with a disease it can take a week or longer for the immune system to work through all 3 lines of defence whereas when the body meets it a second time it is able to fight it off up to 7 times faster. These vaccines sound like a miracle but what is it that we are…

Introduction: Each year Peptic Ulcers affects around 4 million people around the world, and 2%-14% of these patients are diagnosed with Perforated Ulcers. Perforated Peptic Ulcers also known as PPU, is quite infrequent though when diagnosed it is life threatening, with the mortality rate ranging between 10%-40%. The most prominent symptom of PPU is the sudden onset of epigastric pain. What are Perforated Ulcers: There are three different types of Peptic Ulcers. There are Gastric Ulcers,…

that bioterrorism, or the use of viruses and bacteria to spread disease and cause panic (“Bioterrorism”), is wrong and inhumane. However there is still a question as to whether or not research into biodefense, or the mechanisms used to battle bioterrorism (“Biodefense”), should be allowed. II. Background As previously stated, bioterrorism is the use of viral and bacterial diseases to infect populations and incite panic. These diseases can be found naturally, but can also be modified to be more…

Anton Chekhov was a talented Russian playwright and shorty story author. He was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. Chekhov led a life filled with plights and hardships, and he struggled to make ends meet as his father lived on a day to day paycheck while drowning in his debt. Chekhov’s mother and younger siblings followed Chekhov’s father while he fled to Moscow in order to escape his creditors; however, Chekhov remained in Taganrog to complete his high school graduation and soon,…