Influenza pandemic

“It doesn’t matter which vaccination you get, just get one.” With only about half of Americans getting their immunizations annually, there is room for a possible epidemic. According to the CDC the flu virus kills roughly about 24,00 people in America every year. Last year 145 children were accountable for those deaths, which was higher than annual average of 100 child deaths related to the flu. It is recommended that everyone should be vaccinated by the age of 6 months old, but as stated before…

MARYVILLE, Mo- Northwest officials have issued a warning to students and staff about the spread of influenza virus on campus. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, more than 50,000 cases of influenza have been reported in Missouri alone making Missouri one of the hardest hit states. However, according to director of the Nodaway County Health Center, Tom Patterson Nodaway County hasn't experienced an abnormal amount of cases of flu. But, he still stressed that…

i) It should be mandatory for nurses to get the influenza vaccination yearly. ii) Many people believe that Health Care Workers should have the choice of whether or not to receive the flu vaccination. Nurses will most likely be exposed to the flu while working in doctors’ offices or hospitals. iii) Health Care Workers that chose to not get flu shots put themselves and their patients at risk, Health Care Workers who refuse flu shots are required to wear a mask at work all flu season, declining…

This topic might be very controversial for some. You might even wonder why it’s included in a book about shopping. I’ve decided to add this section for one very good reason—many shopping centers around the United States have pharmacies that offer flu vaccines. In recent news, there has been a lot of talk about vaccines and the dangers they pose to the public. I don’t mean to offend anyone—that’s not my intention. I’m merely trying to help piece together the information and hope you’ll…

The question at hand will make you ponder which of two vaccines, a nasal spray or a shot, is most effective in preventing someone from coming down with the flu. This study’s null hypothesis determines that there will be no difference between the two treatments, and the alternative hypothesis states that the nasal spray/shot is more effective than the other treatment. The alternative hypothesis is accepted, in the research it is found that the shot is more effective, it is found to be more…

The influenza virus has become so deadly, due to its ability to mutate seasonally, through a process called reassortment. This involves the recombination of large genetic segments from several viral strains, which causes small genetic changes to be passed on to create a new type of daughter virus (4). Influenza viruses can do this by antigenic drift, which is when” dominant strains from the previous year have changed its surface structure enough to make the effectiveness of the flu vaccine…

Flu shots are a very hot topic right now. This is due to the recent outbreak of the flu this year. Lots of cases caused death, bringing up this question do you need a flu shot. I say that the shot it’s not a good idea. The shot has very controversial additives. One being Thimerosal a mercury-based preservative. As many may know mercury is the only metal in a liquid form at room temperature. Mercury is also very dangerous if ingested. Studies show that the shot consistently the shot does…

The Middle Ages were filled with fear, death, strife, war, and famine. All who lived during the years 1300-1453 faced plague, war, and schism. However, not all of this time was bad. Education was more accessible for people. A strong feeling of nationalism struck the people of war-torn countries. Most importantly, the turmoil of the Dark Ages led to one of the greatest periods of discovery and creativity known to man: the Renaissance. The three events that characterized the Dark Ages—The Black…

Imagine a foreigner taking her first step into the greatest country on Earth, the United States of America. Beforing entering the nation, she had the idea that America was the land of the beautiful and brave. Sadly, when she gets a taste of the true American Culture, instead of seeing the magnificent Lady Liberty, the statue is covered in trash from head to toe. Every step she takes is encrusted with litter to the point where she can’t even move. With so much debris, the possibilities of death…

Whenever one get a dog or a cat one likes to play and have fun but sooner or later they will probably get fleas. These little pest can cause itching to someone’s pet and they can develop tape worms in the animal’s intestines if the flea infestation is not taken care of. Fleas are also thought to be responsible for the bubonic plague. This annoying parasites effects it host in some cases transmitting disease. To get the parasite off the host dawn dish soap kills the parasite and its eggs. If the…