Influenza-like illness

in many parts of the world. It is likely that the 2009 H1N1 virus will continue to spread for years to come, like a regular seasonal influenza virus." (CDC, 2010). Transmission According to the CDC (2010), influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is nubile when it comes to transmission and spread. "…each year in the United States, approximately 5-20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with flu-related complications; and about 36,000…

There are multiple myths surrounding the influenza vaccine in which health professionals, including nurses believe and are not informed of anything different. One myth health professionals believe is that they will acquire the flu as a result of obtaining their flu shot (Mion, 2013). To clarify, the definition of influenza is, as stated by Dictionary.com (2014), “An acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized…

vaccinations do actually prevent the disease that they inject through the vaccine; however, one still may be diagnosed with the illness if the vaccination is a “live” pathogen. For example, the flu is impossible to obtain once the vaccination is injected. Although one may receive flu-like symptoms, it is impossible to actually be…

My friend Mary believes that she has contracted influenza, which is known as the flu. She expressed that because she woke up with a high fever and a stuffy nose, she assumes that has contracted the flu. Influenza, is a common infectious disease that can be defined as a highly contagious and transmitted infection, that can be contracted through various ways. Such as sharing the same cup with another person, touching your face,not allowing the body to get enough sleep,being in direct…

forms of diseases. Some diseases are very harmful and others are not as harmful. Many of the harmful viruses have been cured but a few have not. I believe that the Influenza virus will be the one none cured disease to cause the next plague outbreak. There are 3 main strains of this illness, A, B, and C. The different strains of the illness can combine to make stronger species that are harder to treat. This virus can be partially prevented by a vaccine but it doesn’t make everyone immune to the…

annual flu vaccine on an annual basis, usually starting around the fall months. Pregnant women and infants are often advised not get the flu vaccine, because of the mercury in the vaccines infants and children up to age 8 require two doses of the influenza vaccine to make sure they are vaccinated against the flu (CDC). Ideally, patients should get the seasonal flu vaccine by Thanksgiving -- the holiday season means hugs and kisses, which help spread the flu. However, getting vaccinated with the…

The first case of avian influenza since last spring was detected in Dane County yesterday according to the assistant Wisconsin State Veterinarian, which could effect the US economy. Darlene Konkle, the assistant Wisconsin State Veterinarian confirmed that highly contagious avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, was found in a 20,000-bird flock. Bird flu primarily affects chickens and turkeys. Bird flu is a respiratory illness that can be identified by discharge from the nasal or eyes,…

Reality: A Journey into the mind of victims of WWI and The Influenza Pandemic ‘Pale Horse, Pale Rider’ is a fictional retelling of Katherine Anne Porter’s own experience as an influenza survivor during World War I. Porter expresses the devastating effects the illness had on her life by chronicling a month in the life of Miranda, a reporter, as she enjoys a romance with Adam, a young Army officer, until she becomes a victim of influenza. Adam nurses her, and before she fully recovers, he has…

The Relationship Between World War I and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 War and disease have been intertwined throughout history as human pathogens, weapons and armies have met on the battlefield. 1914-1919 marked the cruelest war in the chronicles of the human race preceded by the world’s deadliest unspoken pandemic. The aftermath of World War I proved so profound in their consequences that the influenza virus remained a blur in the public’s memory. Instead, focus was shifted towards the…

vaccines protect against four flu viruses. Flu vaccines do NOT protect against infection and illness caused by other viruses that can also cause flu-like symptoms.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) There are about 29 different known strains of the influenza virus, 18 hemagglutinin subtypes and 11 neuraminidase subtypes: “Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase protrude from the outer surface of the influenza virus and neuraminidase is a constituent of the enveloping membrane that surrounds…