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1. Why do people who are immunized sometimes still get the flu? 2. What do the letter A,H, and N stand for in the name A(H5N1)? 3. Why are epidemiologists particularly concerned about bird influenza viruses?

1. Why do people who are immunized sometimes still get the flu? 2. What do the letter A,H, and N stand for in the name A(H5N1)? 3. Why are epidemiologists particularly concerned about bird influenza viruses?

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1. Why do people who are immunized sometimes still get the flu? 2. What do the letter A,H, and N stand for in the name A(H5N1)? 3. Why are epidemiologists particularly concerned about bird influenza viruses?
Flu viruses infect birds, pigs, horses, and humans. These viruses normally mutate, producing slightly different strains every year-a process called antigenic drift. About once a decade, however, different strains of influenzaviruses infect a single cell, and within it they exchange major pieces of RNA, producing a new, quite different strain of virus-a process called antigenic shift. The virus attacking Jessica was such a newly emerged influenzavirus, a strain that contained RNA from influenzaviruses of humans, birds, and swine in a novel combination. The virus, commonly called swine flu virus, is officially A(H5N1).
Transcribed Image Text:Flu viruses infect birds, pigs, horses, and humans. These viruses normally mutate, producing slightly different strains every year-a process called antigenic drift. About once a decade, however, different strains of influenzaviruses infect a single cell, and within it they exchange major pieces of RNA, producing a new, quite different strain of virus-a process called antigenic shift. The virus attacking Jessica was such a newly emerged influenzavirus, a strain that contained RNA from influenzaviruses of humans, birds, and swine in a novel combination. The virus, commonly called swine flu virus, is officially A(H5N1).
School is supposed to be a time of exploration, learning, and fun, but Jessica was too sick to enjoy it right now. Her 104°F fever had lasted two very unpleasant days, but at last it had gone. For another two days she ached all over and was dizzy; her head felt as if it could explode at any moment; and the nausea, frequent vomiting, and extreme tiredness were unrelenting. For over a week, her tired red eyes stared listlessly as she struggled to cope with a constantly running nose, severe sore throat, and a dry hacking cough. Would this onslaught never end? A newly emerging strain of influenza type A had a victim in its grasp.
Transcribed Image Text:School is supposed to be a time of exploration, learning, and fun, but Jessica was too sick to enjoy it right now. Her 104°F fever had lasted two very unpleasant days, but at last it had gone. For another two days she ached all over and was dizzy; her head felt as if it could explode at any moment; and the nausea, frequent vomiting, and extreme tiredness were unrelenting. For over a week, her tired red eyes stared listlessly as she struggled to cope with a constantly running nose, severe sore throat, and a dry hacking cough. Would this onslaught never end? A newly emerging strain of influenza type A had a victim in its grasp.
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