In 2019, a couple died from plague after eating uncooked rodent spleen (a delicacy where they were traveling). Any exposure to fleas can lead to plague, but it is most commonly transmitted by fleas from rodents/prairie dogs/squirrels. For the decades it has been known about, Ebola (and many of these other hemorrhagic viruses) have been contained to rural villages. After 2000, they began to spread into urban areas, from which they can launch into epidemics and pandemics. The index (first) case of Ebola in urban areas of Congo (May 2018) was the first sign of an urban Ebola epidemic that raged for more than a year, with about 2000 confirmed cases. Which symptom set characterizes these viruses in particular? high fevers sore throat clotting problems

In 2019, a couple died from plague after eating uncooked rodent spleen (a delicacy where they were traveling). Any exposure to fleas can lead to plague, but it is most commonly transmitted by fleas from rodents/prairie dogs/squirrels. For the decades it has been known about, Ebola (and many of these other hemorrhagic viruses) have been contained to rural villages. After 2000, they began to spread into urban areas, from which they can launch into epidemics and pandemics. The index (first) case of Ebola in urban areas of Congo (May 2018) was the first sign of an urban Ebola epidemic that raged for more than a year, with about 2000 confirmed cases. Which symptom set characterizes these viruses in particular? high fevers sore throat clotting problems

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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