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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
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      melissabergmann on 06 Sep 14
       
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  • 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. 
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      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)."
jadaweber

CDC Flu Infographic - 0 views

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  • But statistics underscore the seriousness of the disease
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      jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
       
      Stats for Influenza in the US.
  • Each year, on average, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu,
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  • Each year, on average, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu, tens of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related illness.
  • tens of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related illness.
  • accination is the single best way to
  • helping to prevent an estimated 6.6 million flu-related illnesses, 3.2 million flu-related medical visits and 79,000 hospitalizations.
  • could have been protected if they had gotten vaccinated
  • experts on influenza
  • CDC to provide the best guidance possible on how to prevent and control the spread of influenza.
  • CDC plays a major role in deciding which flu viruses the annual flu vaccine will protect against
  • jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
     
    Stats for influenza.
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 
marandahalstead

Flu Facts - 3 views

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  • iral infection of the nose and throat
  • Influenza is a serious illness that leads to approximately 20,000 hospitalizations, most in children younger than 5 years of age, and an average of 100 pediatric deaths in children less than 18 years old,
  • the virus passes into the air and can be breathed in by anyone
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  • spread easily from person to person
  • igh fever with fatigue, aches, headache, cough, sore throat, a runny nose, and muscle pain.
  • ear aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  • during the fall and winter each year in the United States
  • hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and staying home from work and school when ill.
  • Annual vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza.
  • get immunized as soon as vaccine is available in your community
  • The influenza vaccine is updated each year
  • cal hospitals, health clinics, and retail stores including pharmacies all offer vaccines.
msmith365

What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • As of February 28, 2015, flu activity is still elevated but continues to decrease in the United States.
  • more recently, an increase in influenza B viruses has been detected in parts of the country.
  • The flu-associated hospitalization rate among people 65 and older is the highest rate recorded since CDC began tracking that data in 2005.
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  • Children 0-4 years of age have the second-highest hospitalization rate this season.
  • Symptoms of influenza infection include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headache, fatigue (tiredness), and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults).
  • The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year. This time of year is called "flu season." While influenza activity has declined in recent weeks and the flu season is coming to a close, most of CDC’s influenza surveillance systems still show elevated activity.
  • There are several factors that make it difficult to determine accurate numbers of deaths caused by flu regardless of reporting.
  • the sheer volume of deaths to be counted; not everyone that dies with an influenza-like illness is tested for influenza; and influenza-associated deaths are often a result of complications secondary to underlying medical problems, and this may be difficult to sort out.
  • Flu viruses are constantly changing and it's not unusual for new seasonal flu viruses to appear each year.
  • When viruses change in that way, they are said to be “drifted” viruses.
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  • s very unpredictable and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season
  • However, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May.
  • CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/index.htm) for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease.
  • In addition to getting a seasonal flu vaccine if you have not already gotten vaccinated, you can take everyday preventive actions(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits/index.htm) like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others.
  • A number of different manufacturers produce trivalent (three component) influenza vaccines for the U.S. market, including intramuscular (IM), intradermal, and nasal spray vaccines.
  • Multiple studies conducted over different seasons and across vaccine types and influenza virus subtypes have shown that the body’s immunity to influenza viruses (acquired either through natural infection or vaccination) declines over time.
  • Yes. It’s possible to get sick with the flu even if you have been vaccinated (although you won’t know for sure unless you get a flu test). This is possible for the following reasons:
  • You may be exposed to a flu virus shortly before getting vaccinated or during the period that it takes the body to gain protection after getting vaccinated. This exposure may result in you becoming ill with flu before the vaccine begins to protect you. (About 2 weeks after vaccination, antibodies that provide protection develop in the body.) You may be exposed to a flu virus that is not included in the seasonal flu vaccine. There are many different flu viruses that circulate every year. The flu vaccine is made to protect against the three or four flu viruses that research suggests will be most common. Unfortunately, some people can become infected with a flu virus the flu vaccine is designed to protect against, despite getting vaccinated. Protection provided by flu vaccination can vary widely, based in part on health and age factors of the person getting vaccinated. In general, the flu vaccine works best among healthy younger adults and older children. Some older people and people with certain chronic illnesses may develop less immunity after vaccination. Flu vaccination is not a perfect tool, but it is the best way to protect against flu infection.
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.
alishaa286

Influenza (Flu) - 0 views

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  • Influenza, commonly known as "the flu," is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract
  • Although flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged 6 months or older, in times when the vaccine is in short supply, certain people need it more than others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) often will recommend that certain high-risk groups be given priority when flu shot supplies are limited. Call your doctor or local public health department about vaccine availability in your area.
  • Some kids with the flu need to be hospitalized.
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  • flu season runs from October to May
  • The vaccine prevents against infection from the flu viruses that researchers predict will be most common in the upcoming year
  • most cases occurring between late December and early March
  • For a severely ill child or one with other special circumstances, a doctor may prescribe an antiviral medicine that can decrease the duration of illness by 1-2 days and prevent potential complications of the flu
  • drink lots of fluids to prevent dehydration get plenty of sleep and take it easy take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve fever and aches (do not give aspirin to children or teens as it may cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome) wear layers, since the flu often makes them cold one minute and hot the next (wearing layers — like a T-shirt, sweatshirt, and robe — makes it easy to add or subtract clothes as needed)
  • Given as an injection, the flu shot contains killed flu viruses that will not cause the flu, but will prepare the body to fight off infection from that particular type of live flu virus if someone comes into contact with it.
  • Symptoms, which usually begin about 2 days after exposure to the virus, can include: fever chills headache muscle aches dizziness loss of appetite tiredness cough sore throat runny nose nausea or vomiting weakness ear pain diarrhe
  • all kids 6 months through 4 years old anyone 65 years and older all women who are pregnant, are considering pregnancy, have recently given birth, or are breastfeeding during flu season anyone whose immune system is weakened from medications or illnesses (like HIV infection) residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes any adult or child with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma kids or teens who take aspirin regularly and are at risk for developing Reye syndrome if they get the flu all health care personnel caregivers or household contacts of anyone in a high-risk group (like children younger than 5 years old, especially those younger than 6 months, and those with high-risk conditions) Native Americans and Alaskan natives
  • The nasal mist contains weakened live flu viruses that cannot cause the severe symptoms typically associated with the flu, but can cause some mild symptoms
  • If an antiviral medication is prescribed, be sure to discuss any possible side effects with your doctor.
  • Kids who are sick should stay home from school and childcare until they are without fever for at least 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
  • So to have the best protection against the flu, it's important to get the vaccine every year.
  • It is given in places like hospitals, clinics, community centers, pharmacies, doctor's offices, and schools
  • infants under 6 months old anyone who's ever had a severe reaction to a flu vaccination anyone with Guillain-Barré syndrome (a rare condition that affects the immune system and nerves)
  • After 5 days, fever and other symptoms have usually disappeared, but a cough and weakness may continue
  • Call the doctor if your child:
  • has flu symptoms has a high fever, or fever with a rash has trouble breathing or rapid breathing has bluish skin color is not drinking enough fluids seems very sleepy or lethargic seems confused has flu symptoms that get better, but then get worse
  • All symptoms are usually gone within a week or two
  • The flu is contagious, spread by virus-infected droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air
  • The flu usually occurs in small outbreaks, but epidemics — when the illness spreads rapidly and affects many people in an area at the same time — tend to occur every few years. Epidemics often peak within 2 or 3 weeks after the first cases occur.
  • Preventing the Flu From Spreading There's no guaranteed way — including being vaccinated — to prevent anyone from getting the flu
  • Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with soap, especially after using the bathroom, after coughing or sneezing, and before eating. Never pick up used tissues. Never share cups and eating utensils. Stay home from work or school when you're sick with the flu. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then put it in the trash. If a tissue isn't available, cough or sneeze into your upper arm, not into your hands.
brentondeflitch

What You Should Know for the 2015-2016 Influenza Season | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another.
  • This time of year is called "flu season." In the United States, flu season occurs in the winter; flu outbreaks can happen as early as October and can last as late as May. CDC says the flu
  • The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season. Most seasonal flu activity typically occurs between October and May. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the United States between December and February.
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  • rompt treatment can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.
maireewelch329

Cold and Flu (Influenza) Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and Prevention - 0 views

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influenza information

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  • seasonal flu are caused by viruses. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness. See a doctor who may prescribe antiviral medications Relenza or Tamiflu.
  • Flu or Cold Symptoms?
  • sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can't move a muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have cold symptoms or the flu?It's important to know the difference between flu and cold symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia and hospitalizations.
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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
  • akea482 on 02 Sep 15
     
    influenza vaccine research
bwilliams181

Preventive Measures to Control the Spread of Influenza (Flu) | Miami Children's Hospital - 1 views

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Influenza flu HSA Challenge1 prevention EnglishII deflitch

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  • Hand Hygiene:Wash hands or use alcohol hand solutions after being in public or after contact with anyone with a cold or flu. Make it a habit to frequently wash hands with soap and water
  • Cough Etiquette:Turn head and cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and promptly dispose of the used tissue; or cough into the inside of the elbow if a tissue is not available
  • Don't expose young children or immunosuppressed children unnecessarily to large crowds when influenza is in your community
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  • Stay home from work or school if you have influenza (fever, muscle aches, cough)
  • Avoid close contact (holding, kissing) between infants and anyone who has a cold or flu
  • Do not share anything that goes into the mouth such as drinking cups and straws
  • Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (door knob, refrigerator handle, phone, water faucets) if someone in the house has a cold or flu
  • It is best to avoid smoking around children.
tjohnson472

WHO | Influenza - 0 views

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influenza flu symptoms

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  • is a viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, bronchi and, occasionally, lungs. Infection usually lasts for about a week, and is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, aching muscles, headache and severe malaise, non-productive cough, sore throat and rhinitis. The virus is transmitted easily from person to person via droplets and small particles produced when infected people cough or sneeze. Influenza tends to spread rapidly in seasonal epidemics. Most infected people recover within one to two weeks without requiring medical treatment. However, in the very young, the elderly, and those with other serious medical conditions, infection can lead to severe complications of the underlying condition, pneumonia and death.
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  • rachelmaynard498 on 03 Sep 15
     
    Tell's the basics about the flu
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.
  • influenza A
  • 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.)
kayshawndracook

People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) ... - 0 views

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influenza

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  • Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections and ear infections are examples of flu-related complications. The flu also can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may experience a worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.
  • kayshawndracook on 06 Sep 15
     
    Complications that may come with the flu
asiacarrasco03

The silent epidemic: CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA - 0 views

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  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
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  • CA-MRSA is clinically and biologically distinct from HA-MRSA. The epidemiology and incidence of each strain of MRSA is changing and has become a worldwide problem. Understanding differences of these two strains is required to effectively prevent, treat, and manage orthopaedic patients.
  • Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs will halt reimbursements for treating hospital-acquired infections and other “preventable” conditions.
  • Data supporting preoperative decolonization in orthopaedic patients is also limited
  • The data clearly suggest that S aureus and MRSA should become a national priority for disease control. The more resistant vancomycin-intermediate-sensitive S aureus and vancomycin-resistant S aureus potentially loom as even greater problems. Only vigilant prevention and implementation of the most current treatment protocols will provide an increased margin of safety.
asiacarrasco03

Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 2 views

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      tpeckham043 on 09 Sep 15
       
      Symptoms
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      tpeckham043 on 09 Sep 15
       
      Preventions
  • the season was moderately severe overall, and severe for people 65 years and older, with very high hospitalization rates in that age group.
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  • lu viruses are detected year-round
  • Early antiviral treatment works best.
  • lower levels during the summer
  • More than 40 million doses of 2015-16 flu vaccine(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccinesupply.htm) have been distributed in the United States
  • While how well the vaccine works can vary(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaccineeffect.htm), flu vaccine is the best way to prevent influenza illness and its complications
Riane Robinson

Symptoms & Treatment | West Nile Virus | CDC - 0 views

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  • About 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers can be used to reduce fever and relieve some symptoms
  • In severe cases, patients often need to be hospitalized to receive supportive treatment, such as intravenous fluids, pain medication, and nursing care.
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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      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
  • 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.
  • 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
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      Common types of influenza
  • influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and one or two influenza B viruses
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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.
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