Viral diseases

In addition to measles and mumps, the MMR vaccine contains another viral infection, rubella. Rubella can trace its roots back as far as 1814 when it was documented by physician George Maton. It was given its name by Henry Veale in 1866, and attracted little attention until 1942 when it was first noted to have caused serious birth defects (Cooper, 1985). Rubella, like the measles, is known for its distinctive rash and is also known as the German measles because of the similarities between the two…

suspected it to be a prodromal symptom for chicken pox and started topical application of Valacyclovir Cream. Within a week, I could get rid of the chicken pox. If you have a rash or fever, do not neglect it. It could be the initial stage of such a viral disease. You can…

incidence of disease in a particular population. In short, it is study to understand when and how the diseases occur. The most common activities which epidemiologists would be engaged are on identifying factors associated with diseases and what can protect human and animals from the diseases. The incidence rate is the frequency at which the health event occurs during a period of times. Epidemiologists used these data to understand the source or cause of disease. Discuss determinants for…

HIV and AIDS With the use of descriptive epidemiology we can explore public health problems that affect individuals and communities. Observational studies focus on assessing the health status of communities and evaluating the outbreak of a new disease or occurrence (Chamberlain University, 2018). One public health problem that has been since the 1980s is HIV/AIDS. This virus is said to have crossed from chimps to humans in the 1920s and is now affecting millions of people all over the world. …

modified version of a harmful toxin. Bacterial or viral components are used in the last component used in ingredients. This only involves harmful parts of the bacteria or virus that can cause a strong immune reaction. The component used in the vaccine teaches your body to fight the virus of the disease you’re being vaccinated against. Once your body learns to fight it, you are protected against it. Some vaccines are also combined to fight more than one disease at a time. For example, the MMR…

the causes of Alzheimer’s has come to be stated in Diseases and Disorders. Izenberg states, “...Several possibilities being considered: Minor undetected strokes...Viral infections, The wounds in the head, fall or accident...Certain habits (or lifestyle) as smoking or poor nutrition can accelerate the aging process” (Izenberg 321). Each one of these possibilities have a direct correlation to causing brain damage. Just experiencing a stroke or viral infection can prompt a negative process. The…

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…

Rhinitis or inflammation of the nose mucous membrane is something that often occurs in cats. If it lasts for a long time, it can easily get into a chronic form. The cause of chronic rhinitis can be a viral or bacterial infection, rarely fungi. Allergies can often cause chronic rhinitis because cats are prone to allergies. In some cases, abnormal tissue growth inside the nose can lead to chronic rhinitis. Cats with this problem have a frequent leak from the nose, which make breathing difficult…

In March 2014 the world was hit by the news that there had been an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the west of Africa. Although this is not the first outbreak of this disease, it is the most severe outbreak we have ever seen since its discovery in 1976. This essay aims to talk about what the EVD is, the current epidemic and the risk for people around the world. Ebolavirus is named after the Ebola River in Zaire (now The Democratic Republic of Congo) in 1976. The first outbreak of…

lives and limit disease spread in a biological weapons emergency. Licensed vaccines are currently available for a few threats, such as anthrax and smallpox, and research is underway to develop and produce vaccines for other threats, such as tularemia, Ebola virus, and Marburg virus” (Nardo 4). Anthrax and smallpox represent two main diseases that may potentially affect the military personnel most. Anthrax can turn into a very dangerous disease. “Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by…