Avian & Pandemic Influenza
... Avian influenza, commonly known as "avian flu" or "bird flu," is caused by influenza type A viruses that normally only occur in birds. Avian flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks and turkeys, very sick and kill them. These viruses usually do ...
... Avian influenza, commonly known as "avian flu" or "bird flu," is caused by influenza type A viruses that normally only occur in birds. Avian flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks and turkeys, very sick and kill them. These viruses usually do ...
A review on Schmallenberg virus infection: a newly emerging
... Initial characterisation of SBV showed that the M- and L-segment sequences most closely resembled those of Aino virus and Akabane virus sequences, whereas the N gene was most closely related to Shamonda virus (Hoffmann et al. 2012). Further studies revealed that SBV is a reassortant, with the M RNA ...
... Initial characterisation of SBV showed that the M- and L-segment sequences most closely resembled those of Aino virus and Akabane virus sequences, whereas the N gene was most closely related to Shamonda virus (Hoffmann et al. 2012). Further studies revealed that SBV is a reassortant, with the M RNA ...
HSE - Tdap and MenC booster vaccines
... Do Tdap or MenC vaccines have any side-effects? Most children have no problems after Tdap or MenC vaccines. A small number of children may have an area of soreness, swelling and redness where the injection was given. They may get a headache, nausea or a fever. If this happens you can give them para ...
... Do Tdap or MenC vaccines have any side-effects? Most children have no problems after Tdap or MenC vaccines. A small number of children may have an area of soreness, swelling and redness where the injection was given. They may get a headache, nausea or a fever. If this happens you can give them para ...
Jenner Newsletter May 2010
... While the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009 was very real with rapid spread around the world of this novel strain, and well documented and highly publicised serious disease and deaths in children, younger adults and pregnant women, the numbers of severe cases were far lower than seen in previous pande ...
... While the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009 was very real with rapid spread around the world of this novel strain, and well documented and highly publicised serious disease and deaths in children, younger adults and pregnant women, the numbers of severe cases were far lower than seen in previous pande ...
Summit County Public Health
... drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Dehydration among young children and the elderly can be common, and it is the most serious health effect that can result from norovirus infection. By drinking oral rehydration fluids (ORF), juice, or water, people can reduce their chance of becoming deh ...
... drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Dehydration among young children and the elderly can be common, and it is the most serious health effect that can result from norovirus infection. By drinking oral rehydration fluids (ORF), juice, or water, people can reduce their chance of becoming deh ...
MIP636- Mechanisms of Viral Infection and Disease
... Students will be able to describe how viruses are transmitted and spread within the host and populations Students will be able to explain the mechanisms by which the host elicits an immune response Students will be able to describe the mechanisms by which viruses modulate the immune response Student ...
... Students will be able to describe how viruses are transmitted and spread within the host and populations Students will be able to explain the mechanisms by which the host elicits an immune response Students will be able to describe the mechanisms by which viruses modulate the immune response Student ...
Outbreaks Of emerging infectiOus Diseases
... a host organism and disrupt its normal bodily functions.1 Many infectious diseases of humans are also communicable, meaning the infection can pass from one person to another. While many microorganisms are harmless and even helpful, those that cause disease are called pathogens.1 There are over 1,400 ...
... a host organism and disrupt its normal bodily functions.1 Many infectious diseases of humans are also communicable, meaning the infection can pass from one person to another. While many microorganisms are harmless and even helpful, those that cause disease are called pathogens.1 There are over 1,400 ...
Brochure Outline – Influenza A Vaccines Title: Getting The Word Out
... D. Viruses selected for development 1. Strains for Influenza A Vaccine: production and viral strains used in influenza vaccines contain one or more influenza A viruses, H1N1 and H3N2. Influenza A viruses frequently progress in antigenic drifts in their H and N antigen(s), former vaccines are ineffec ...
... D. Viruses selected for development 1. Strains for Influenza A Vaccine: production and viral strains used in influenza vaccines contain one or more influenza A viruses, H1N1 and H3N2. Influenza A viruses frequently progress in antigenic drifts in their H and N antigen(s), former vaccines are ineffec ...
Viral Hepatitis_HIV
... state. This can lead to chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis later in life. The HBV carrier state also is strongly associated with one of the most common visceral malignancies world-wide, primary hepatocellular carcinoma. ...
... state. This can lead to chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis later in life. The HBV carrier state also is strongly associated with one of the most common visceral malignancies world-wide, primary hepatocellular carcinoma. ...
Modified vaccinia virus Ankara multiplies in rat IEC
... (Fig. 1c–f). At both m.o.i. values, there were fast kinetics of MVA-HANP in both IEC-6 and BHK-21 cells at early time points post-infection. The initial faster replication kinetics of MVAnr have also been reported by other investigators (Caroll & Moss, 1997; Meiser et al., 2003a), and this phenomeno ...
... (Fig. 1c–f). At both m.o.i. values, there were fast kinetics of MVA-HANP in both IEC-6 and BHK-21 cells at early time points post-infection. The initial faster replication kinetics of MVAnr have also been reported by other investigators (Caroll & Moss, 1997; Meiser et al., 2003a), and this phenomeno ...
Questions and Answers for the Laboratory—Ebola Virus
... be inactivated in a BSL-3 environment before processing. Details on specimen inactivation and collection are available in the document “General procedures for inactivation of potentially infectious samples with Ebola virus and other highly pathogenic viral agents”. If a specimen is not inactivated, ...
... be inactivated in a BSL-3 environment before processing. Details on specimen inactivation and collection are available in the document “General procedures for inactivation of potentially infectious samples with Ebola virus and other highly pathogenic viral agents”. If a specimen is not inactivated, ...
Monocyte Activation by Interferon α Is Associated With Failure to
... From: Monocyte Activation by Interferon α Is Associated With Failure to Achieve a Sustained Virologic Response After Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection J Infect Dis. 2013;209(10):1602-1612. doi:10.1093/infdis/jit801 J Infect Dis | © The Author 2013. Published by Oxford University Press on be ...
... From: Monocyte Activation by Interferon α Is Associated With Failure to Achieve a Sustained Virologic Response After Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection J Infect Dis. 2013;209(10):1602-1612. doi:10.1093/infdis/jit801 J Infect Dis | © The Author 2013. Published by Oxford University Press on be ...
Approach_to_fever
... Thermoregulatory failure in association with a worm environment 1) Exertional : young person exercising at ambient temperature and or humidities that are higher than normal . 2)non Exertional :typically occur in elderly. ...
... Thermoregulatory failure in association with a worm environment 1) Exertional : young person exercising at ambient temperature and or humidities that are higher than normal . 2)non Exertional :typically occur in elderly. ...
Outbreak of Ebola Virus disease in West Africa – 13th update
... during the last two weeks. This is the longest period without cases since March 2014. However, the risk of resurgence West Africa, and hence the risk of regional and global spread, will remain until all the most-affected countries have been declared Ebola-free. The Scottish health authorities are fo ...
... during the last two weeks. This is the longest period without cases since March 2014. However, the risk of resurgence West Africa, and hence the risk of regional and global spread, will remain until all the most-affected countries have been declared Ebola-free. The Scottish health authorities are fo ...
Executive Summary Kansas State University Testing
... The influenza virus, a member of the viral family Orthomyxoviridae, is characterized as being an enveloped single stranded negative sensed RNA virus (6) that can result in yearly endemic outbreaks and more severe world-wide pandemic outbreaks. Influenza A commonly infects human, swine, equine, and a ...
... The influenza virus, a member of the viral family Orthomyxoviridae, is characterized as being an enveloped single stranded negative sensed RNA virus (6) that can result in yearly endemic outbreaks and more severe world-wide pandemic outbreaks. Influenza A commonly infects human, swine, equine, and a ...
Chapter 19: VIRUSES
... The question of whether viruses are living organisms has an ambiguous answer. Life can be defined as a complex set of processes resulting from the actions of proteins specified by nucleic acids. The nucleic acids of living cells are in action all the time. ...
... The question of whether viruses are living organisms has an ambiguous answer. Life can be defined as a complex set of processes resulting from the actions of proteins specified by nucleic acids. The nucleic acids of living cells are in action all the time. ...
avian influenza in ostriches - Sudan University of Science and
... world. The resent boom in ostrich farming has been influenced, not only by the market of the historical product, the feathers, but also by the high quality hide (leather), healthy low cholesterol-red meat, eggs and egg-shells, and fat. Probably the use of ostrich eyes and tendons might be useful in ...
... world. The resent boom in ostrich farming has been influenced, not only by the market of the historical product, the feathers, but also by the high quality hide (leather), healthy low cholesterol-red meat, eggs and egg-shells, and fat. Probably the use of ostrich eyes and tendons might be useful in ...
Human influenza A H5N1 virus related to a highly
... human sera from rural southern China,23 and avian influenza viruses of the H7 subtype have been isolated from eye swabs of human beings in two cases of clinical conjunctivitis.24,25 However, the HK97 virus is the first avian influenza virus isolated from a person with respiratory infection. The H5N1 ...
... human sera from rural southern China,23 and avian influenza viruses of the H7 subtype have been isolated from eye swabs of human beings in two cases of clinical conjunctivitis.24,25 However, the HK97 virus is the first avian influenza virus isolated from a person with respiratory infection. The H5N1 ...
Typhoid fever: yesterday, today and unfortunately still tomorrow
... form spores. S. typhi can survive for several weeks in food, water and dried sewage. Typhoid fever occurs throughout the world. It is estimated that there are at least 12.5 million cases per annum, of which around 500 000 will prove fatal. This is almost certainly an underestimate, as many cases in ...
... form spores. S. typhi can survive for several weeks in food, water and dried sewage. Typhoid fever occurs throughout the world. It is estimated that there are at least 12.5 million cases per annum, of which around 500 000 will prove fatal. This is almost certainly an underestimate, as many cases in ...
international working group on the standardisation of
... HCV RNA. Dr Phil Tuke raised the issue of the number of window period donations detected. Dr Roth stated that during 7 years of HCV NAT testing in Germany, approximately 30 million samples have been screen, and of these 20 have been confirmed positive for HCV RNA. Generic automated sample preparatio ...
... HCV RNA. Dr Phil Tuke raised the issue of the number of window period donations detected. Dr Roth stated that during 7 years of HCV NAT testing in Germany, approximately 30 million samples have been screen, and of these 20 have been confirmed positive for HCV RNA. Generic automated sample preparatio ...
What you should know about smallpox in the post
... Variola virus is transmitted mainly by infectious respiratory droplets during close contact between humans. Smallpox also can be spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated objects such as clothing or bedding. There is some evidence that during the French and Indian War ...
... Variola virus is transmitted mainly by infectious respiratory droplets during close contact between humans. Smallpox also can be spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated objects such as clothing or bedding. There is some evidence that during the French and Indian War ...
Zoonotic Diseases - Animals to Humans
... 8. How would Bird Flu affect the agriculture industry in this community? And within the state? And within the country? Student Responses: It could never happen to us (Teacher Response: Even though we have not seen a direct threat, it does not mean that it could not affect us. Some say the world is o ...
... 8. How would Bird Flu affect the agriculture industry in this community? And within the state? And within the country? Student Responses: It could never happen to us (Teacher Response: Even though we have not seen a direct threat, it does not mean that it could not affect us. Some say the world is o ...
IHS-6_Zoonotic Diseases - Animals to
... 8. How would Bird Flu affect the agriculture industry in this community? And within the state? And within the country? Student Responses: It could never happen to us (Teacher Response: Even though we have not seen a direct threat, it does not mean that it could not affect us. Some say the world is o ...
... 8. How would Bird Flu affect the agriculture industry in this community? And within the state? And within the country? Student Responses: It could never happen to us (Teacher Response: Even though we have not seen a direct threat, it does not mean that it could not affect us. Some say the world is o ...
Reoviruses - KSU Faculty Member websites
... ranking diarrhea first among infectious diseases in the categories of both frequency and mortality, with the burden greatest in infants and young children. Despite the importance of this disease, the agents of a large proportion of diarrheal illnesses of infants and young children were not known unt ...
... ranking diarrhea first among infectious diseases in the categories of both frequency and mortality, with the burden greatest in infants and young children. Despite the importance of this disease, the agents of a large proportion of diarrheal illnesses of infants and young children were not known unt ...
Reoviruses - KSU Faculty Member websites
... ranking diarrhea first among infectious diseases in the categories of both frequency and mortality, with the burden greatest in infants and young children. Despite the importance of this disease, the agents of a large proportion of diarrheal illnesses of infants and young children were not known unt ...
... ranking diarrhea first among infectious diseases in the categories of both frequency and mortality, with the burden greatest in infants and young children. Despite the importance of this disease, the agents of a large proportion of diarrheal illnesses of infants and young children were not known unt ...