It mostly aects the breathing system but may also a ect the whole body. Discover the best influenza pandemic books and audiobooks. Providing workers with uptodate education and training on influenza risk factors, protective behaviors, and instruction on proper behaviors for. Cause history method of infection and replication symptoms and diagnosis prevention and treatment current research cause. I ask that payment of authorized medicarehmo benefits be made on my behalf to university pharmacy for the immunization administered to me. Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by rna viruses of the family orthomyxoviridae influenza viruses. The appropriate audience goes beyond the interested physician, scientist, or medical. Discover influenza pandemic books free 30day trial scribd. That curious bug that makes you go ill have what shes having.
With the development of new antiviral agents for influenza, the urge for rapid and reliable diagnosis of influenza becomes increasingly important. Pandemic flu social distancing social distancing social distancing is a way for people who are not ill to limit or avoid contact with viruses that cause illness such as pandemic flu by spreading easily from person to person. At least four pandemics of influenza occurred in the 19th century. The inuenza virus is highly contagious and causes serious illness that may result in hospitalization or death. For further information about influenza and the flu season, refer to the centers for disease control and prevention website at. Influenza a viruses infecting humans have been primarily subtypes h1, h2, and h3 while influenza a subtypes h1 through h17 can infect birds and other. Influenza influenza is also called the flu or seasonal flu.
In the very young, the elderly, and those with other serious medical conditions, infection can lead to severe complications such as pnemonia. It is well conceived, well researched, and extremely well written. Influenza, also called the flu, is a viral disease that affects humans and many animals. Influenza the u inuenza is a contagious disease caused by a group of respiratory viruses called inuenza viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can knock you off your feet as it sweeps through entire communities. Recommendations from the national advisory committee on immunization naci 20192020 edition. What employers can do to protect workers from pandemic. Pandemic influenza 2009 is an animal influenza virus that emerged in the americas in early 2009. Respiratory virus infections are difficult to distinguish on clinical grounds. Infection lasts about a week and symptoms include high fever,headache,aching muscles, severe malaise,cough, sore throat and rhinitis. Since then, this virus has been spreading from persontoperson worldwide in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. This reduced rate of antigenic change, combined with its limited host range ensures that pandemics of influenza b do not occur. Usersoutre the flu, is an achdesktopdes infectious disease of ktop birds and mammals %202008curr caused.
It is responsible for local outbreaks, larger epidemics and pandemics. The first pandemic, or worldwide epidemic, that clearly fits the description of influenza was in 1580. Influenza influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, chest and lungs. Learn from influenza experts like nathan wolfe and michael b. Influenza viruses are inactivated by sunlight, disinfectants, and detergents, such as sodium deoxycholate and sodium dodecyl sulphate. Influenza fact sheet keywords department of health services, dhs, division of public health, influenza, flu, coughing, sneezing, vaccine, vaccination, flu shot, contagious, p42064, p42064 created date. With an ability to spread from persontoperson, the virus spread globally causing mild to severe illness. Influenza pandemics have occurred every 10 to 60 years, with three occurring in the twentieth century 1918, 19571958, and 19671968. Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The name influenza originated in 15th century italy, from an epidemic attributed to influence of the stars. Immunology and vaccinepreventable diseases pink book.
The history of influenza spans 2500 years from egypt and ancient greece to the present. Hospitalization and deaths have occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus. It is an infection that starts in the nose, throat and lungs and spreads to the whole body. Department of health and human services communicable disease section at 16032714496 or 1800 8523345 x4496. The flu is a type of germ called a virus that you breathe in. Learn from influenza pandemic experts like jeremy brown and marc siegel. If you havent seen mr browns ruthlessly hilarious parody of an advertisement by an influencer agency, youre missing out on. It most commonly causes a fever and respiratory problems. However, there is little evidence of influenza epidemics in the. Pandemic influenza typically comes in two to four waves over the course of one to two years, with each wave lasting several weeks. Pandemic influenza preparedness, response and recovery. Again, according to serological data, it is possible that this was a pandemic due to the emergence of an h3n8 strain, which was responsible for a mild pandemic. General practitioners gps however, still depend on their clinical judgement.
The relevant literature published from january 2009 to august 17, 2011 the date of the last keyword search of the electronic database is included. Influenza a viruses are divided into subtypes based on the hemagglutinin h and neuraminidase n proteins on their surfaces. Increase influenza vaccination rates in your practice by providing evidencebased interventions for use with vaccinehesitant patients. Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian to be informed about new chapters or editions, please subscribe to the influenza report alert.
Health and social care response to flu pandemics gov. This type of influenza mutates at a rate 23 times lower than type a. Influenza a occurs more frequently and is more virulent. The flu also spreads when a person touches a surface or an object with flu virus on it and then. Pandemic influenza preparedness, response, and recovery guide for critical infrastr ucture and key resources for more information including a pdf copy of the cikr guide, please visit. The flu differs in several ways from the common cold, a respiratory. Influenza diagnosis clinical and epidemiological characteristics increase of febrile respiratory illness lab isolation of influenza virus from clinical specimen e. The great influenza the epic story of the deadliest plague. Read influenza books like the viral storm and viruses, plagues, and history for free with a free 30day trial. There are two main types of influenza, influenza a and influenza b. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution. T provenienta n media mediana modul abaterea standard cf functionare 19 91. Influenza can also make chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and congestive heart failure worse. There are three groups of influenza viruses, called type a, b.
Table find posters, handouts, videos and guides on flu awareness. Read influenza pandemic books like influenza and bird flu for free with a free 30day trial. Learning about and practicing social distancing can help. Influenza report is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza download pdf. Influenza viruses are susceptible to heat, ph extremes, dryness, and are generally unstable in the environment. The flu may cause mild to severe illness, and may even lead to death. For more information, see the pandemic influenza page. In addition to specific yearperiodrelated events, theres the seasonal flu that kills between 250,000 and 500,000 people every year, and has claimed between 340 million and 1 billion human lives throughout history. Novel influenza a h1n1 fact sheet, 2009 2009 novel influenza a h1n1 fact sheet, 2009. Influenza is a viral infection that mainly affects the throat, nose,bronchi and lungs.