1918, "Spanish Flu" was a killer that may have wiped out up to 50 million people, including those in the prime of their lives. Describe what this 1918 "Spanish flu" was and discuss why it became such a killer.
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1918, "Spanish Flu" was a killer that may have wiped out up to 50 million people, including those in the prime of their lives. Describe what this 1918 "Spanish flu" was and discuss why it became such a killer.
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- Describe the pathogen that causes “The Flu”. What happens you get the flu and how did you most likely acquire it. Explain how the causal pathogen is different from many other pathogens in terms of why it can cause epidemics and pandemics and why you need an annual vaccine. Define the terms antigenic shift and antigenic drift and explain how they are related to this disease.Your 3-month-old son is taken to the emergency room because he has a fever and difficulty breathing. The child is admitted to intensive care because the doctor thinks he has a type of pneumonia whose name you do not recognize. The doctor reports that the hospital has seen a dozen pediatric cases of this pneumonia in the past week. The doctor swabs your son’s nose but says the results won’t be back for several days. In the meantime, they will give supportive therapy, including an inhaled spray, but no antibacterial drugs. The doctor feels sure the child will recover. 1. What kind of pneumonia is it? 2. Why aren’t they giving him antibacterial drugs? 3. How can the doctor be sure what’s causing the pneumonia if she doesn’t yet have test results? 4. Has the other child (a 3 years-old) been exposed to the infection?At a recent trip to the drug store, your pharmacist informs you that the flu vaccines are in. You fear the risk of getting the flu because you've had it before and it wasn't a pleasant experience. You proceed to get the vaccinated for the flu. Which of the following statements regarding your recent vaccination is true? O The vaccine you received protects you from every strain of the flu. O The vaccine you received protects you from the strain of bacteria which scientists believe will be common in the upcoming "flu season". O The vaccine you received protects you from the virus which scientists believe will be common in the upcoming "flu season". O The vaccine won't be effective because you've had the flu in the past and are immune to it.
- Write an introduction about Spanish flu.Two interventions directed at breaking the chain of infection ( Influenza).Many hospitals are making seasonal flu shots mandatory for their employees. Some facilities will allow workers with a medical or religious release to be excused from receiving the shot but they are required to wear a mask for the duration of the "flu season". Other facilities are firing employees that refuse to get the flu shot. Why?
- How Many cases of Ebola are there in the worldThe constant presence of disease within a geographic area is known as? Pandemic Endemic Epidemic SporadicWhy does the environmental conditions not really matter to the virus right now? In other words why can it still spread quickly even if it not in an enclosed and dry spaces?