The Worldwide Influenza Epidemic in the US

Introduction (.5 pages) Seasonal influenza commonly referred to as the “flu” is an acute viral infection caused by the influenza virus that can have possibly devastating effects on a community (“Influenza (Seasonal),” 2014). Seasonal influenza viruses cause annual epidemics that peak during the winter but can begin as early as late fall and last through early spring (“Prevention and Control of Influenza,” 2008). Influenza infections in the US affect a large amount of the US population. On average in the

The research topic that I choose was Epidemics past and Present. Epidemics are large events that have left a scar in the medical part of history. Epidemic from a French proverb says that Epidemics Come With Wings and slowly limp away. This is true because Epidemics hit with all their force killing a lot of people, then slowly leave but not permanently. They still manage to come back stronger then when they first hit. Epidemics are not something new they have been around for thousands of years. And

INFLUENZA      A virus called an Orthomyxovirus causes influenza. Often called flu, sometimes-even grippe. It is a very contagious disease, and it infects many parts of our bodies. This also includes are lungs. A person can get influenza if someone coughs, sneezes, or even talks around you while they are infected. Influenza is sometimes considered serious in some cases but can be prevented and treated.       When you get the “flu” in the lungs,

Pandemic Influenza Signs & Symptoms Fever or feeling feverish/chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Vomiting and diarrhea Testing Influenza testing is gathered to help diagnose an influenza infection and sometimes to help document and determine the presence of specific types and/or the strains of influenza causing the infections during the flu season. Routinely influenza cases are diagnosed without any form of testing done by the physician

INFLUENZA Introduction One can claim that influenza is an infection that has victimized people from just about every generation that we have known. The term Influenza comes from the Latin word "influentia", first used by the Italians in the 1600's. It is a highly contagious infection particulary of the respiratory tract.In addition to us humans, influenza can occur in pigs, horses, and several other mammals as well as in certain wild and birds. It can also jump from specie to specie as observed

How has the Federal Government dealt with pandemic Influenza outbreaks in the past? In previous years, there have been many outbreaks of the influenza virus in many different strains. These outbreaks have occurred all over the world, ranging from the worst Influenza outbreak in history, the “Spanish Flu” of 1918, to the first Influenza outbreaks of the 21st century, the “Swine Flu” waves of 2009 and 2010. In the United States, the federal government works closely with the Centers for Disease Control

Influenza and the Elderly The last few days of summer are upon us, the leaves are beginning to change and it is once again fall in East Tennessee. While many are beginning to enjoy a relaxing break before the stresses of winter and the holidays, healthcare providers are bracing for the rush. The rush I speak of is that of doctor’s offices which are over run with those complaining of fevers, aches, and chills. Influenza season begins as early as August and can run as long as in to late March. Those

Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract. Compared with most other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, influenza infection often causes a more severe illness. Typical clinical features of influenza include fever, cough, sore throat and respiratory symptoms. Influenza viruses are categorized into 3 different viruses, A, B, and C. The A and B influenza viruses are responsible for the epidemic form of respiratory illness

Common Colds and Influenza epidemics help us realize the spread of infection without a deadly pandemic. Epidemics is the spread of a viral disease that is not deadly; however, a pandemic is the rapid spread of a deadly viral disease. Finding out how people spread diseases to one another without losing a chunk of the population is preferable. History of Influenza pandemics, cold epidemics, treatment and prevention help us learn patterns. World Health Organization and Center of Disease Control research

Influenza is the common name given to an infectious disease which as we known is caused by the influenza virus. Around the world and in the united states the influenza disease is referred to as “the flu” and due to similar symptoms people mistakenly believe that it is nothing more than an ordinary severe type of cold. While the influenza symptoms as it manifests can range from mild to severe, the flu still kills a significant number of people annually. Short narration from a flu victim family “it