Influenza-like illness

those with chronic disease or weak immune systems are at high risk. Most flu outbreaks happen in late fall and winter. Symptoms may not start for a few days and you could pass the flu to someone before you even know you have it. December 24-30,2017 influenza activity increased sharply in the United States. In Columbus, Ohio a 4 year old boy from Montgomery County has become Ohio’s first pediatric flu death of the…

Avian Influenza Avian Influenza (AI) commonly known as "bird flu" is an infectious viral disease of birds, especially wild waterfowl. Wild birds can be asymptomatic carriers spreading the virus, while domestic birds usually sicken and die in just a few days after contracting the virus. AI has been identified in over 100 different species of wild birds worldwide, with the majority of these being waterfowl (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). OVERVIEW I was unable to find a clear date for…

mammal that has a cat-like looks, but the animal is not a cat. SARS-CoV was also found in the blood of animal handlers. In the 2003 outbreak, in some places outside the United States, a single SARS patient infected many people.…

A common example of this is in the influenza virus which can undergo either antigenic shift or antigenic drift which can cause the outer surface of the virus to appear differently to a host previously infected with the virus. This is why there is there is no single vaccine for the influenza virus but instead a new one is usually developed before each flu season that will provide immunity to the strains that scientists…

forgotten because of the vaccines developments over the years. Imagine yourself a concerned parent that does not have to worry anymore about the hassle of the flu season. Think about all the school days and school work your child might miss due to illness. In particular, children are more affected by the flu than others, hence they tend to socialize more and have an immune system that is still developing. Vaccinating children would be the better option rather than stopping them from playing and…

caused 8,096 cases and 774 deaths among different countries, Hong Kong being responsible for majority of them. The SARS outbreak was able to rapidly spread to 37 countries in the beginning of 2003. Severe acute respiratory syndrome is a respiratory illness that can trigger…

elderly man on a flight from Beijing to Brisbane has been brought to our attention, as it appears the death was the result of an infectious disease, which we believe may have been ‘severe acute respiratory syndrome’ (SARS). SARS is a respiratory illness produced by a coronavirus, called ‘SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It was first identified in 2002 in southern China, which resulted in an epidemic in 37 countries, with more than 8000 cases and 774 deaths. The epidemic was eventually…

to emergency because your child is running a very high fever or not being able to talk or breathe like they usually do. Fall is now approaching, this season is known for not only the beauty of colors but also soup and flu season as well. If you have a child between 6 months to 6 years old this information is going to become very handy. There will be many times our children get sick but one illness that can be scary for us parents and children is Croup a childhood virus…

“Flu” is actually just an alias for the notorious virus the scientific name is influenza. Some signs of the flu is a fever or feeling of feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, and even vomiting or diarrhea. Many experts have come to the conclusion that the virus will spread…

Influenza known as The Flu can easily be spread by coughing, sneezing, eating, or drinking after someone. The virus is a serious disease and is caused by Influenza A and B viruses, it is more likely to occur during the winter time. The virus can be mild to severe and sometimes it can lead to death. The Signs and symptoms include fever, chills, headache, drowsiness, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, and lethargy (Robertson, 2016, Pg. 345). The doctors usually can diagnose if you have…