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chamonsta

Epidemiology of Avian Influenza - 0 views

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  • Avian influenza (AI) is caused by specified viruses that are members of the family Orthomyxoviridae and placed in the genus influenzavirus A
  • There are three influenza genera - A, B and C;
  • Domestic fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail and pheasants are susceptible.
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  • Disease outbreaks occur most frequently in domestic fowl and turkeys. A particular isolate may produce severe disease in turkeys but not in chickens or any other avian species. Therefore, it would be impossible to generalize on the host range for avian influenza, for it will likely vary with the isolate. This assumption is supported by reports of farm outbreaks where only a single avian species of several species present on the farm became infected. Many species of wild birds particularly water birds and seabirds - are also susceptible, but infections in these birds are generally sub-clinical.
  • athogenic strains could emerge and cause disease in domestic poultry in any country at any time without warning. In fact, outbreaks have occurred at irregular intervals on all continents.
  • he most serious outbreaks in recent times have been reported in Hong Kong 1997-1998 and 2003, Chile 2002, The Netherlands 2003 and South East Asia 2004-2006.
  • he incubation period is 3 to 5 days in general but may be longer. Maximal incubation period is 21 days as defined by the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
  • Inactivated quality assured oil-emulsion vaccines have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing mortality, preventing disease, or both, in chickens and turkeys. These vaccines, however, may not prevent infection in some individual birds, and if infected could shed virulent virus. Nevertheless, the amount virus shed is considerable less than that of non-vaccinated and infected birds. It is imperative that the circulating antigenic avian influenza virus is known and the vaccine represent this antigenic strain, since there is no cross-protection among the 15 known HA subtypes.
  • Birds that die of peracute disease may show minimal gross lesions, consisting of dehydration and congestion of viscera and muscles.
  • The following diseases must be considered in the differential diagnosis of virulent AI: Other diseases causing sudden high mortality Newcastle disease infectious laryngotracheitis duck plague acute poisonings
david_good14

Infectious diseases - Mayo Clinic - 0 views

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How it is passed on to and description

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  • Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
  • Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Some are transmitted by bites from insects or animals.
  • Signs and symptoms vary depending on the organism causing the infection, but often include fever and fatigue.
chamonsta

Influenza (Flu) in Virginia - 0 views

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  • Influenza (or “the flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus that affects the nose, throat, and lungs
  • spreads mainly from person to person by droplets from the nose or throat that are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. There are many
  • An estimated 19 million influenza illnesses occur in the United States each year. From 2005-2011, influenza vaccination was estimated to prevent 13.6 million illnesses, 5.8 million medical visits, and nearly 113,000 influenza-related hospitalizations (Kostova et al., 2013). Annually over 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized because of the flu. People at highest risk for flu-related complications include children younger than 5 years (especially those younger than 2 years old), adults 65 years of age and older, pregnant women, and people who have certain medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney disease, or weakened immune systems due to disease or medication. Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die because of the flu (Thompson MG et al., 2010). Most of the flu-associated deaths occur in adults 65 years of age and older. More people die from complications from the flu than from any other vaccine-preventable disease.
rivera627

Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death.
  • Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
  • The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year
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  • It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm), are at high risk for serious flu complications.
  • Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/index.htm). It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm), are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.
  • Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness
  • kanderson956 on 07 Sep 14
     
    Basics
  • blake_hood5572 on 03 Sep 15
     
    when to get vaccinated 
taliyahcarter845

Influenza (flu) - Mayo Clinic - 2 views

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  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs.
    • melissabergmann
      melissabergmann on 06 Sep 14
       
      mayoclinic.org
  • Influenza and its complications can be deadly
  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system
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  • nfluenza and its complications can be deadly.
  • Young children Older adults Pregnant women People with weakened immune systems People who have chronic illnesses
  • Your best defense against influenza is to receive an annual vaccination.
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Get your flu vaccination!!
  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as the stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting.
  • Influenza and its complications can be deadly. People at higher risk of developing flu complications include:
  • Your best defense against influenza is to receive an annual vaccination.
  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system
  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting.
  • People at higher risk of developing flu complications include: Young children under 5, and especially those under 2 years Adults older than 65 Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities Pregnant women People with weakened immune systems People who have chronic illnesses, such as asthma, heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes People who are very obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher
  • Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting.
  • For most people, influenza resolves on its own, but sometimes,
  • People at higher risk of developing flu complications include: Young children under 5, and especially those under 2 years Adults older than 65 Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities Pregnant women People with weakened immune systems People who have chronic illnesses, such as asthma, heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes People who are very obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher
    • destinytaylor
      destinytaylor on 07 Sep 15
       
      These people are at a higher risk than others,
  • Definition
  • szapata805 on 10 Sep 14
     
    "Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system - your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as the stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting. Influenza and its complications can be deadly. People at higher risk of developing flu complications include: Young children Older adults Pregnant women People with weakened immune systems People who have chronic illnesses Your best defense against influenza is to receive an annual vaccination."
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  • breannamcd on 02 Sep 15
     
    stats about influenza
  • destinytaylor on 07 Sep 15
     
    People who are affceted by the flu worse.
  • taliyahcarter845 on 11 Sep 15
     
    What Influenza is?
asiacarrasco03

Influenza (Flu) - 2 views

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  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia. In the United States annually, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • he best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination e
  • affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every yea
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  • DC recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. The best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • very year.
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
  • ommon symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia.
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  • 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • nfluenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring. It is a serious infection that affects between 5-20% of the US population annually. Each year, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination.
  • early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • happen as early as October, but most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February
  • January or later, is still beneficia
  • Each year, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 
  • cough and/or sore throat and a runny or stuffy nose. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
  • bradyhoward on 03 Sep 15
     
    influenza protection and how contagious 
  • destinytaylor on 07 Sep 15
     
    yellow: signs and symptoms and preventions blue: vaccination periods
aschilling352

Influenza (Flu) - 0 views

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  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia
    • melissabergmann
      melissabergmann on 06 Sep 14
       
      nfid.org
  • a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • serious infection which affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every year.
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  • more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • est way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • ix months of age and older receive an annual vaccination.
  • is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • Influenza, more commonly referred to as "flu," impacts people of all ages. 
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Anybody can acquire this infectious disease.
  • , vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Getting a vaccination in December is more beneficial than any other time during the year.
  • nfluenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring. It is a serious infection which affects more than 60 million individuals in the US every year.
  • best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. 
  • Common symptoms include a high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset. Influenza frequently causes people to miss school and work but in some cases there are severe complications such as pneumonia. In the United States annually, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available. However, vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May).
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring
  • severe complications such as pneumonia.
  • affects more than 60 million
  • high fever (101ºF-102ºF) that begins suddenly, muscle/body aches, chills, tiredness, and sudden onset.
  • Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
  • more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and between 3,000-49,000 die from influenza-related complications.
  • The best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year.
  • early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.
  • (ranging from December to May).
  • dianavillalpando on 05 Sep 14
     
    Influenza symptoms, the season it's mostly around, how to protect yourself, and how many people it affects every year.
  • haleyhurt268 on 07 Sep 14
     
    Short article lots of links
  • szapata805 on 10 Sep 14
     
    "The best way to protect against influenza is to receive an influenza vaccination every year. CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination. The best time to get vaccinated is in the early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available. However, vaccination in December or even later is still beneficial because the virus that causes influenza circulates past the new year. The number of influenza cases usually peaks around February, but this peak can come earlier or later (ranging from December to May)."
kayanking

Influenza is a contagious disease caused by an RNA virus of the orthomyxoviridae family - 0 views

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  • nfluenza A viruses that infect mammals (humans, pigs, ferrets, horses) and birds Influenza B viruses that infect only humans Influenza C viruses that infect only humans
  • The flu can make chronic health problems worse.
  • The virus attacks the respiratory tract, is transmitted from person to person by droplets, and causes the following symptoms: fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. Gastro-intestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are much more common among children than adults.
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  • Some of the complications caused by flu include bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infections.
  • more severe and last longer than those of the cold.
  • Recovery takes about one to two weeks. Influenza can be deadly, especially for the weak, old or chronically ill.
  • Most people who get influenza will recover in one to two weeks, but others will develop life-threatening complications (such as pneumonia). Millions of people in the United States (about 10% to 20% of U.S. residents) are infected with influenza each year.
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  • Influenza is an extremely variable disease; similar viruses are found in pigs and domestic fowl.
  • It is possible to get vaccinated against influenza
  • People at high risk for complications from the flu; People 65 years and older; People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that house those with long-term illnesses; Adults and children 6 months and older with chronic heart or lung conditions, including asthma; Adults and children 6 months and older who needed regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV/AIDS]); Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy. (Children given aspirin while they have influenza are at risk of Reye syndrome.); Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season; and All children 6 to 23 months of age.
  • There are some people who should not be vaccinated. This includes: People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past. People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
  • Children less
  • People who are sick with a fever. (These people can get vaccinated once their symptoms lessen.)
gseiber103

Understanding Influenza - American Lung Association - 0 views

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English influenza flu hsa deflitch

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  • Influenza (flu), also referred to as seasonal flu, is a highly contagious illness caused by the influenza virus.
  • spread easily from person to person, usually when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • different influenza virus fami­lies: A, B or C
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  • Influenza type A viruses can infect people, as well as birds, pigs, horses, and other animals
  • There are two subtypes of influenza A viruses found in and circulating among humans: regular H1N1 and H3N2. These two subtypes are included in the seasonal flu vaccine each year.
  • Influenza Type B viruses are usually found only in humans
  • Influenza B viruses can cause illness among humans, but in general are associated with less severe contagious disease than influenza A viruses.
  • Influenza Type C viruses cause mild illness in humans. Influenza C cases occur much less frequently than A and B and are not typically included in the seasonal flu vaccine
  • This new flu virus, also known as swine flu, is a subtype of influenza Type A. It has been spreading quickly around the world. It causes illness similar to seasonal flu.
  • Avian influenza, or bird flu, is also a subtype of influenza Type A viruses
  • Each year around 3,000 to 49,000 Americans die from flu and its complications. For healthy children and adults, influenza is typically a moderately severe illness.  Most people are back on their feet within a week.  Certain groups of people are more susceptible to complications related to the flu and are considered "high risk
  • highly contagious in birds, it does not usually infect humans
  • The best thing to do is to stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.
  •  If you are considered high risk, it is important to contact your health care provider right away. People at high risk are more likely to suffer from severe complications from the influenza virus.
  • Pneumonia is the most common serious complication of influenza
shaneep110

Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirm... - 0 views

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  • CDC estimates that from the 1976-1977 season to the 2006-2007 flu season, flu-associated deaths ranged from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Death certificate data and weekly influenza virus surveillance information was used to estimate how many flu-related deaths occurred among people whose underlying cause of death was listed as respiratory or circulatory disease on their death certificate.
  • deaths varies from year to year because flu seasons are unpredictable and often fluctuate in length and severity.
  • the study confirmed previous findings that about 90% of influenza associated deaths occur among adults 65 years and older.
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  • MMWR study also found that during seasons when influenza A (H3N2) viruses were prominent death rates were more than double what they were during seasons when influenza A (H1N1) or influenza B viruses predominated.
  • An August 27, 2010 MMWR report entitled
  • CDC does not know exactly how many people die from seasonal flu each year. There are several reasons for this. First, states are not required to report individual seasonal flu cases or deaths of people older than 18 years of age to CDC.
  • Second, seasonal influenza is infrequently listed on death certificates of people who die from flu-related complications
  • Third, many seasonal flu-related deaths occur one or two weeks after a person’s initial infection, either because the person may develop a secondary bacterial co-infection (such as bacterial pneumonia) or because seasonal influenza can aggravate an existing chronic illness (such as congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
  • Also, most people who die from seasonal flu-related complications are not tested for flu, or they seek medical care later in their illness when seasonal influenza can no longer be detected from respiratory samples. Sensitive influenza tests are only likely to detect influenza if performed within a week after onset of illness.
  • In addition, some commonly used tests to diagnose influenza in clinical settings are not highly sensitive and can provide false negative results (i.e. they misdiagnose flu illness as not being flu.) For these reasons, many flu-related deaths may not be recorded on death certificates.
akea482

Influenza Research - 0 views

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  • Influenza viruses are important pathogens that can cause sporadic respiratory diseases, annual epidemics and (in case of influenza A virus) periodic pandemics
  • Influenza researchers at five sites in the United States received funds from the American National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to collaborate with scientists worldwide in a network designed to advance understanding of influenza viruses – especially how they cause disease. The centers are based in Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York City), Emory University (Atlanta), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis), University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).
  • Two classes of antiviral medications are currently used for the treatment of influenza, but each has limitations in scope and its effectiveness.
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  • Antigenic diversity of the virus and constant influx of new subtypes allow the virus to become resistant to these antiviral drugs and evade vaccines. There is therefore a continuing need for new anti-influenza therapeutics using novel targets and creative strategies.
  • An aggressive immune response known as the cytokine storm plays an important role in causing significant tissue injury and mortality following human pathogenic influenza virus
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  • most vaccine formulations for influenza are still produced by rather old-fashioned techniques that have been in use for over 60 years. Such methods involve the growth and passaging of the vaccine strains in embryonated chicken eggs, therefore production and subsequent formulation can take several months and rely
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    influenza vaccine research
Miranda Blue

Flu Symptoms and Complications - 0 views

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  • People who have the flu often experience Fever Feeling feverish/chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle aches Headaches Fatigue (tiredness) Vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults)
  • In children
  • Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish skin color Not drinking enough fluids Not waking up or not interacting Irritability even when being held Improvement of flu-like symptoms followed by return of symptoms with fever and worse cough Fever with a rash
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  • In infants
  • Being unable to eat No tears when crying Significantly fewer wet diapers than normal
  • adults
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen Sudden dizziness Confusion Severe or persistent vomiting Improvement of flu-like symptoms followed by return of symptoms with fever and worse cough
  • Certain people are at greater risk for serious complications if they get the flu.
  • Children younger than 5, especially children younger than 2 years old Newborn babies recently out of intensive care units Adults age 65 or older Pregnant women American Indians and Alaska Natives Those who are obese
  • People younger than age 19 who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy People with certain medical conditions, including Asthma
  • Weakened immune function, including those with HIV/AIDS or cancer
  • Neurological conditions
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Heart disease
  • Blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease
  • Diabetes Certain kidney, liver, and metabolic disorders
katerastokes865

Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views

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  • But while children may have nausea, stomach pain and/or vomiting with flu, the key influenza symptoms in children include a high fever, chills and shakes, body aches, sore throat, headaches and a dry hacking cough.
  • Three main types of influenza viruses can give you the flu. Types A and B cause the yearly outbreaks. Type C leads to mild, random cases.
  • eel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick.
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  • Symptoms include:Child Discipline TacticsDiscipline is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable. In other words, discipline teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment, such as a time out, and, more importantly, rewards. It sounds so straightforward, yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline.To read more, click hereRelated to parenting school-age children ADHD, puberty in girls, puberty in boys, learning disabilities, children's health, autism and vaccines, school lunches, getting ready for school, giving the sex talk, children's vitamins, chores for children, overactive bladder in children© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees FChills and shakes with the feverExtreme tirednessHeadache and body achesDry, hacking coughSore throatVomiting and belly pain
  • Some parents mistake the flu for a stomach bug. That’s because unlike adults, children with the flu can have nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.
  • he illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold
  • flu is highly contagious, particularly when kids share close quarters like they do in school classrooms
  • spreads when they inhale droplets that are coughed up or sneezed by an infected person, or when they come in direct contact with mucus or spit from someone who has the flu.
  • spread the flu a day before their symptoms start, and 5-7 days after they get sick.
  • The best way is to get a yearly vaccination. The CDC says all people 6 months and older should get one.  
  • Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the shot.
marketmercado123

Influenza: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology - 0 views

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Influenza Challenge1 hsa flu diseases prevention

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  • (CDC) estimates that seasonal influenza is responsible for an average of more than 20,000 deaths annually.[1]
  • Mortality is highest in infants and the elderly
  • High-dose influenza vaccine appears to have the potential to prevent nearly one-quarter of all breakthrough influenza illnesses in seniors
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  • signs and symptoms:
  • elderly or high-risk patients with pulmonary symptoms, chest radiography should be performed to exclude pneumonia.
  • Influenza has traditionally been diagnosed on the basis of clinical criteria
  • The criterion standard for diagnosing influenza A and B is a viral culture of nasopharyngeal samples or throat samples
  • FeverSore throatMyalgiasFrontal or retro-orbital headacheNasal dischargeWeakness and severe fatigueCough and other respiratory symptomsTachycardiaRed, watery eyes
  • Prevention of influenza is the most effective management strategy
  • CDC analyzes the vaccine subtypes each year and makes any necessary changes on the basis of worldwide trends.
  • other public health measures are also effective in limiting influenza transmission in closed environments.
  • Traditionally, the vaccine is trivalent (ie, designed to provide protection against 3 viral subtypes
  • influenza is responsible for an average of more than 20,000 deaths annually.[1]
  • The percentage of seniors with postvaccination hemagglutination-inhibition titers of 1:40
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  • -dose vaccine, according to results from a phase IIIb-IV double-blind, active-controlled trial.[
  • A total of 31,989 participants were randomly assigned to receive either a high dose (IIV3-HD) (60 μg of hemagglutinin per strain) or a standard dose (IIV3-SD) (15 μg of hemagglutinin per strain) of a trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine.
  • FeverSore throatMyalgiasFrontal or retro-orbital headacheNasal dischargeWeakness and severe fatigueCough and other respiratory symptomsTachycardiaRed, watery eyes
  • Influenza has traditionally been diagnosed on the basis of clinical criteria, but rapid diagnostic tests, which have a high degree of specificity but only moderate sensitivity, are becoming more widely used. The criterion standard for diagnosing influenza A and B is a viral culture of nasopharyngeal samples or throat samples. In elderly or high-risk patients with pulmonary symptoms, chest radiography should be performed to exclude pneumonia.
  • Although reports of at least one serious adverse event were greater in the IIV3-HD group (8.3%) than in the IIV3-SD group (9.0%) (relative risk, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.85 to 0.99), all resolved by the end of the study and none required discontinuation from the study
  • The incubation period of influenza is 2 days long on average but may range from 1 to 4 days in length.
  • may be possible for transmission to occur via asymptomatic persons or persons with subclinical disease, who may be unaware that they have been exposed to the disease
  • High-dose influenza vaccine appears to have the potential to prevent nearly one-quarter of all breakthrough influenza illnesses in seniors (≥65 y) compared with
  • The presentation of influenza virus infection varies, but it usually includes many of the following signs and symptoms:
  • Fever Sore throat Myalgias Frontal or retro-orbital headache Nasal discharge Weakness and severe fatigue Cough and other respiratory symptoms Tachycardia Red, watery eyes
  • Avian influenza (H5N1) is rare in humans in developed countries
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    "High-dose influenza vaccine appears to have the potential to prevent nearly one-quarter of all breakthrough influenza illnesses in seniors (≥65 y) compared with the standard-dose vaccine, according to results from a phase IIIb-IV double-blind, active-controlled trial.[3, 4] A total of 31,989 participants were randomly assigned to receive either a high dose (IIV3-HD) (60 μg of hemagglutinin per strain) or a standard dose (IIV3-SD) (15 μg of hemagglutinin per strain) of a trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine. The multicenter trial was performed during the influenza seasons of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 in Canada and the United States.[3, 4]"
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Influenza Symptons

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  • You can help prevent influenza by getting immunized with an influenza vaccine each year as soon as it's available.
  • Most healthy people ages 2 through 49 years can choose to get the nasal spray form(What is a PDF document?) of the vaccine (such as FluMist) instead of the flu shot.
  • contains components of live viruses,
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  • vaccination with either the flu shot or the nasal spray is considered safe.
  • If the nasal spray vaccine is used, contact with anyone in this high-risk group should be avoided for 7 days.
  • Immunization with the inactivated virus (flu shot) is preferred over the nasal spray vaccine for close contacts of people with severely impaired immune systems during times when a protected environment is needed.
  • You should not get the nasal spray if you:
  • Have lung disease, including asthma.
  • Have a condition (such as a seizure disorder or cerebral palsy) that can cause breathing or swallowing problems.
  • Are younger than age 20 and you take aspirin or products with aspirin in them.
  • Even if a flu vaccine does not prevent the flu, it can reduce the severity of flu symptoms and decrease the risk of complications.
  • flu shot results in fewer days missed from work and fewer visits to a doctor for respiratory infections, and it reduces the number of people who develop complications from the flu, such as pneumonia.2
  • flu vaccine can help protect the babies of women who got the vaccine while they were pregnant.3, 4
  • Some do not get the vaccine because of myths they believe about the flu or the vaccines. These include beliefs that the flu is a minor illness or that the vaccine causes the flu.
  • The shot may cause side effects, such as soreness or fever, but they are usually minor and do not last long.
  • type of flu shot (Fluzone Intradermal) is available that uses a much smaller needle than a regular flu shot.
  • it is injected into the skin instead of into a muscle. This usually causes less discomfort at the time of the shot. People 18 to 64 years old can get this shot. But it may not be available everywhere.
  • Yearly immunization with the inactivated influenza vaccine(What is a PDF document?) (flu shot) or the nasal spray flu vaccine(What is a PDF document?) prevents flu infection and its complications in most people.
  • Yearly immunization with the inactivated influenza vaccine(What is a PDF document?) (flu shot) or the nasal spray flu vaccine(What is a PDF document?) prevents flu infection and its complications in most people.
  • Have heart disease.
  • Have diabetes or kidney disease.Have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system.
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    Influenza preventions 
alexxabrown

Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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flu influenza seasonal

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  • contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses
  • mild to severe illness
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      alexxabrown on 19 Sep 15
       
      Target Populations for influenza. Most vulnerable and require the most attention. (Info graphic directed at children/elderly/people with health conditions)
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  • can result in hospitalization or death
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      alexxabrown on 19 Sep 15
       
      Common types of influenza
  • upcoming season's flu vaccine(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/index.htm) will protect against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season
  • older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm), are at high risk for serious flu complications.
  • influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and one or two influenza B viruses
cwilson817

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causesofinfluenza

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  • Flu viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks.
  • Influenza viruses are constantly changing, with new strains appearing regularly.
  • But antibodies against flu viruses you've encountered in the past can't protect you from new influenza subtypes that are very different immunologically from what you had before.
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  • f you've had influenza in the past, your body has already made antibodies to fight that particular strain of the virus.
  • Flu viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks.
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      cwilson817 on 09 Sep 14
       
      Flu viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs,sneezes or talks
  • If future influenza viruses are similar to those you've encountered before, either by having the disease or by vaccination, those antibodies may prevent infection or lessen its severity.
  • A number of virus subtypes have appeared in humans since the global epidemic (pandemic) of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people.
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    influenza (flu) causes
istafford135

Influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Jump to: navigation, search "Flu" redirects here. For other uses, see Flu (disambiguation).
  • nfluenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae, the influenza viruses. The most common symptoms are chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort.
  • Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus. Influenza can also be transmitted by direct contact with bird droppings or nasal secretions, or through contact with contaminated surfaces.
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  • Vaccinations against influenza are usually made available to people in developed countries.[12] Farmed poultry is often vaccinated to
  • avoid devastation of the flocks.[13]
  • The most common human vaccine is the trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) that contains purified and inactivated antigens from three viral strains. Typically, this vaccine includes material from two influenza A virus subtypes and one
chris22

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HSA influenza English diseases prevention

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  • Influenza is a contagious, upper-respiratory disease caused by many different strains of influenza viruses.
  • real influenza can interfere with normal daily activities for as long as a week.
  • As many as 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of it each year, and as many as 36,000 die of the disease or complications associated with it.
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  • Children under age 1, people 65 or older and people suffering from underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of serious complications.
arytman716

Influenza (flu) Prevention - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 2 views

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  • Wash your hands.
  • Contain your coughs and sneezes.
  • Thorough and frequent hand-washing is the best way to prevent many common infections. Scrub your hands vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
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  • To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue or into the inner crook of your elbow
  • Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water aren't readily available.
  • Each year's seasonal flu vaccine contains protection from the three influenza viruses that are expected to be the most common during that year's flu season. The vaccine is typically available as an injection or as a nasal spray.
  • Avoid crowds
  • Flu spreads easily wherever people congregate — in child care centers, schools, office buildings, auditoriums and public transportation
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      ecampos693 on 07 Sep 14
       
      Article is good for controlling and preventing on influenza..
  • flu vaccination
  • By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection.
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      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Stay in the house, you don't have to be at EVERY function.
  • Avoid crowds
  • Controlling the spread of infection
  • vaccine isn't 100 percent effective,
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
  • By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection
  • Prevention
  • e Centers for Disease Control and Prev
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