Swine influenza

The war has just begun. The war may be fought for maybe 2-14 days, cells against viruses making a splash but we never know who will win-- the cells or the virus. Ninety five percent of people exposed to rhinovirus say that they have never had it. Rhinovirus is a very deadly cold that makes 75 percent of those infected become ill. Rhinovirus harms the cells of the respiratory system making people have trouble breathing. A malfunction with rhinovirus is that it can cause many other infections. The…

The common cold is a common viral infection of the nose and throat. It has more than 3 million US cases per year. It spreads easily, is self-treatable, is self-diagnosable, lab tests and imaging are not required, and is short term, so it almost always goes away within days to weeks. Although more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, there are two main ones. They are the Rhinovirus, which is most active in early fall, spring, and summer. It causes 10-40% of colds. The second one is the…

DNA viruses by inhibiting the enzyme inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, which is needed for the synthesis of guanosine triphosphate. The final step in the process of events is lethal mutagenesis of the RNA genome. In vitro inhibition of RSV, influenza viruses and parainfluenza viruses is achieved at ribavirin concentrations of 3-10 mL. Ribavirin can be given by mouth intravenously or as an aerosol. In adults an oral dose of 600 mg slows peak plasma levels of 1.3 mL, and large dose of 1000 mg…

Dr. Jonas Edward Salk was a model global citizen because of the many things he did for the world in by helping it, but he was shaped by his parents and education. Jonas Salk was the son of Polish immigrants that moved here before he was born, on October 28, 1914. His parents were strong believers that he needed a full education before he could move on with his life. Jonas was a very bright kid and at the age of 15 he graduated from Townsend Harris High School. He then moved onto City College…

Seasonal influenza is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections that annually effect a large portion of the population. These infections typically range from mild to moderate in severity, however life-threatening cases can occur. Frequently, complications associated with influenza infections are due to secondary bacterial pneumonia predominately caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus (Rynda-Apple, Robinson, & Alcorn, 2015). Many efforts to resolve this pathology…

scientists are warning of a possible worldwide epidemic involving a killer virus that they believe does not even exist yet. Avian influenza also known as bird flu, is an emerging infectious disease that is extremely contagious, spreads quickly and easily between domestic and wild birds, and it often infects humans, though it is not passed on between humans. Avian influenza A (H5N1) was first reported to infect a human in 1997 in Hong Kong; 6 additional confirmed and 2 possible cases were…

Chapter 19 deal with the facts and stories that had to do with the influenza virus. Currently, the virus has spread to the cities and Wilmer Krusen has concluded that it is the same virus found in the naval stations and cantonments. Almost every single hospital bed has been filled in the city and people are dying left and right. With so many people sick and in need of attention nurses and doctors are basically overwhelmed and leaving and going home. Medicine at the time of the virus was not very…

Corresponding with the articles and handouts, “The common cold” effects on average, adults 4 to 6 times per year, children 6 to 8 per year. Researching these articles, the CDC and the official publication of the college of family physicians offers information regarding common cold facts. These articles can provide information, steps to increase awareness of signs, symptoms, and prevention of the common cold. Because colds occur all year around, most people get colds in the winter and spring.…

The Hendra virus when infected within a horse can hold the symptoms in an incubation period without even showing any signs that the horse is infected. The period of incubation, can be from 5-21 days before showing symptoms of the virus. Some horses will show immediate physical signs, such as a sudden fever. Other horses can react with neurological illness and even respiratory illness before a rapid death. The Hendra virus is a deadly virus with many symptoms and/or illnesses. Short paragraph…

Is the Spanish flu something to worry about? Although medicine has improved a lot, there are still some diseases that are very dangerous. One of the most disease that people should worry about is Ebola, because a lot of people have died from it and it was the most widespread outbreak. Other people think cholera is the worst because it killed millions of people worldwide. However, the virus that showed some of the most severe outcome was the Spanish flu. The Spanish flu is an extremely severe…