According to Gilbert et al. (2011), there has been a trend with an increased rate of herpes simplex type 1-related genital herpes infections. This may be related to oral-genital transmission from oral sex, and then spread to others by genital contact. This type of genital herpes is more common in young adult females. Therefore, nurses and care providers should pay particular attention to young adult females and their increased risk of contracting genital herpes from oral sex (Gilbert el al.,…
patients of Typhimurium Salmonella may recover without the use of medication with a week. Antiboitics are administered to patients who have severe symptoms such as salmonella typhi. CDC is now asking the public to not kissing chicken there have been outbreaks of salmonella caused by this this action. 5 deaths arose from this…
When reading “The American Holocaust: Columbus and the Conquest of the New World” by David E. Stannard I was horrified at the living conditions of Europe in the fifteenth through seventeenth century. Epidemic outbreaks of plague and smallpox frequently comb the area. Every twenty-five to thirty years the Europe was engulfed in great epidemics. In a span of several months, more than 80,000 Londoners had died from plague. As time went by the plague had materialize again and again, the Black Death…
this claim through Hoyle and Wickramasinghe’s theory which contradicts the widely accepted fact that plague outbreaks, formed on earth, were first introduced by fleas and rats. The author intends to expose the inconsistencies of the appearance of Black Plague throughout history. Although the theory seems to originate from a science fiction novel, Cantor reasons that the gaps between outbreaks follow a consistent path similar to that of extraterrestrial pathogens. The author uncovers evidence…
The Outcomes of Pandemics: An Analysis on HIV, AIDS, and Ebola Throughout history the world has constantly been plagued by the spread of infectious diseases. These diseases have eradicated millions of the world’s population, inducing death and suffering of human kind. While the characteristics and effects of each disease have left their own unique imprint in time, the goal for humanity will always remain the same and that is survival. Over the last 100 years two specific illnesses have made a…
Although feeders should be cleaned on a regular basis, it should be done more frequently once a disease outbreak has occurred. To minimize the spread of the bacteria, identify any surfaces which birds come into contact with and clean them thoroughly. Examples of these include feeder poles, perches, trays and others. 2. Clean the Ground Most birds usually like…
paid the price for its outbreaks especially E. Coli and Norovirus. The company had been bound with Norovirus outbreaks that sickened more than 100 people and E. coli outbreaks that caused illnesses for customers over 9 states. Chipotle voluntarily closed some of their branches. The company’s sales had declined more than 30 percent, its stock price had dropped for about hundreds of dollars, and the federal government had launched a criminal investigation due to the outbreaks. So, the questions is…
As the sayings " serve safe foods from farm to table" means a lot for everybody to be free from foodborne illnesses. Anybody can prepare foods. It is always important to serve safe foods in every meal. Food safety requires that foods be properly handled throughout every phase from the source of the food to receiving until consumption and even proper utilization of leftovers. Both the European Union and World Health Organization (WHO) stated that food safety is the shared responsibility of…
serious epidemic, even though the virus is very rare, this is the biggest outbreak that they have seen. We should all be aware what is going on in todays society. In today’s society we should always try to think of the others who have misfortune, these people have been diagnosed with this virus did not see it coming and probably did not expect it to happen to them. References Bausch, D. G., & Schwarz, L. (2014, July). Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea: Where Ecology Meets…
Food establishments such as fast food face a distinct range of ethical challenges tied to the treatment of minimum-wage employees and food costs and quality. On December 2015, Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants have been linked to two separate outbreaks concerning E.coli infections in several states. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) together with the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) and local officials are investigating the first five infected people in three different states and…