Influenza research

talks about many physicians and laboratories who studied and tried their hardest to figure out a solution to this enormous influenza issue. The chapter starts off with laboratories everywhere focusing on the influenza. In britain everyone in almroth wright’s worked on it, especially alexander fleming. Germany, italy, and russia all searched for an answer. By fall of 1918 research had been cut and the focus was only on war, so researchers focused on poison gas and how to fight against it,…

work together in difficult times to conquer obstacles because in the end, the outcome will be stronger, united nation. Although diseases have the potential to keep an entire nation from functioning, the illnesses such as Measles, Polio, the Great Influenza, and Diphtheria, can also unite the…

Influenza Influenza is a respiratory virus that is contagious and can be very serious for elderly patients, those over 65 years of age. It can also be very dangerous for the very young of age. There are three types of flu viruses - influenza A, influenza B, and influenza C. Types A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics which hit the U.S. and Europe essentially every winter. They may hit later in the season, but are generally seen in the winter. The type C influenza virus causes mild respiratory…

Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. The illness can range from mild to severe, and can infect people of all ages, races, genders, and sizes. Generally, the illness is not life threatening in most people, but certain groups are at higher risk of requiring hospitalization or even dying from influenza. These at-risk groups of people include young children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems. The CDC estimated that there were “25…

education started playing important roles in people’s lives for the first time in recent history. No one could have predicted what would follow, nor how serious it became or how the society of the decade would send the nation downhill. The Spanish Influenza broke out in the United States, causing the worst epidemic the country has ever known, even to this day. This disease was known to be so deadly for having “...killed more people in 24 hours than AIDS had in 24 years, and more in a year than…

diseases they diagnose. The past summer I had the privilege of researching the influenza virus in the Huber lab at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. I remember being utterly clueless the first two weeks in the lab. Feeling embarrassed, I studied immunology textbooks and read manuscripts in order to verse myself in the current models surrounding influenza virus infection. Through my research of the influenza virus I gained substantial knowledge of a disease that effects…

disease. I have only known one person to have it, him. I have heard of it because it is one of the questions on the Influenza administration questionnaire form. I feel it is a unique and often misdiagnosed disease. The exact cause is unknown. It is often preceded by an infectious illness such as a respiratory infection or the stomach flu. Surgery and the immunization for influenza has been linked, but both are very rare causes. The beginning symptoms are tingling…

Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group states that, “this year 's annual flu shot will offer protection against H1N1 flu (swine flu) virus, in addition to two other influenza viruses that are expected to be in circulation this flu season. A vaccine that protects against four strains of the virus will also be available, as will a high-dose flu vaccine…

The majority of the ‘suspected pneumonia’ and ‘confirmed CAP’ were positive for influenza virus. After 14 days of evaluation of the ‘confirmed CAP’ individuals, 58 individuals manifested symptoms which 23 received the PCV13 and 35 received the placebo vaccine. This resulted to 34.4% efficacy of the…

to the financial tolls of most diseases. Also, immunizations not only protect a single child, but those around as well. Being informed is the number one way to make educated decisions on vaccines. Jumping to conclusions can be dangerous; however, research based proven facts are reliable and safe (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).…