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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…

Those who survived lived on to experience the even deadlier 1918 flu pandemic. The 1918 flu crisis raged throughout Europe and many who survived the infection later died from pneumonia. The 1918 flu pandemic resulted in approximately 20 to 50 million deaths worldwide, nearly 2.5% to 5% of the world’s population. Influenza viruses pose significant impacts on social economy, global economy…

humans, it also infects animals such as birds, pigs, horses and bats6. Until now, only the type A virus has been known to cause pandemics due to the risk of zoonotic infections caused by host switch2,7. The type B virus infects almost exclusively humans8, but also seals9 and ferrets10 can be infected. Due to the limited host spectrum and less antigenic change, no pandemics are caused by this type11. Type C virus infects humans, pigs and dogs. It is less common than the other two types, and…

Influenza or the “flu” is a disease that can lead to hospitalization and in some cases death. The symptoms of Influenza are; nasal and lung congestion, sore throat, fever, chills, cough sneezes, fatigue, headache, and sore muscles and joints. The need for the flu shot is at an all time high in todays society. Each year the flu is different and can affect people in different ways, thus scientist need to make a different vaccine every year to combat different strains of flu viruses. Healthy…

Is it important to get an annual flu shot? I think that it is very important to get an annual flu shot because there are a lot of serious diseases that the flu shot can fight such as Influenza.Influenza is a type of flu that is highly contagious,it attacks your respiratory system.With this flu you will have to be hospitalized or it can also lead to death.This flu is non discriminatory. The CDC says, “ Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths in…

Haemophilus influenzae is a nasty bacteria that is responsible for many severe infections. It is the cause of invasive and non-invasive diseases, primarily within children five years of age or younger, that can lead to severe complications or death. However, its prevalence worldwide has diminished greatly due to the use of vaccines and antibiotics that are used to prevent and treat this disease. According to Devarajan, (2014, p. 1 of 3), "Haemophilus influenzae is a small, pleomorphic,…

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…

crossed from birds to swine to humans . Conservative estimates from United States Department of Health and Human services estimated the worldwide death toll to be 30-50 million with the death toll in Unites States being 675,000 as a consequence of the pandemic. In comparison the World War I (1914-1918) death toll was 8.5 million worldwide with 116.5 thousand being…

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…

Ahh, fall, the best time of the year; falling leaves, bonfires, crisp air… and the always dreaded flu season. Every year, over 41% of Americans take preventative measures against the widespread virus most commonly known as, “influenza” or the “flu.” But the statistics are even higher when it comes to the number of parents who don’t protect their children against this potentially deadly virus. Due to the high susceptibility children have to sickness, all children under the age of eighteen should…