Report for week ending December 22, 2012
... Hospitals and nursing homes in New York State self-report outbreaks of influenza. A healthcare-associated outbreak of influenza is defined as one or more confirmed or two or more suspect cases in persons who were admitted to the facility with no signs or symptoms of influenza infection; that is, inf ...
... Hospitals and nursing homes in New York State self-report outbreaks of influenza. A healthcare-associated outbreak of influenza is defined as one or more confirmed or two or more suspect cases in persons who were admitted to the facility with no signs or symptoms of influenza infection; that is, inf ...
Swine Flu
... • Younger (5 to 49 years) rather than older (>65 years) age groups are most affected by the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus. • Human-to-human transmission appears to be similar to seasonal influenza viruses occurring primarily through close unprotected contact with large respiratory droplets. • ...
... • Younger (5 to 49 years) rather than older (>65 years) age groups are most affected by the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus. • Human-to-human transmission appears to be similar to seasonal influenza viruses occurring primarily through close unprotected contact with large respiratory droplets. • ...
... electrophoresis which identifies subspecies within a group. Sequencing the organism is also important (42). Treatment, control and prevention No studies were found showing that treatment has been effective and initiating chemoprophylaxis therapy is not recommended because mycobacteria are highly res ...
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... hits during our summer, reported to US doctors that children were getting very sick with H1N1, not the elderly, as expected with seasonal flu Children at high risk for serious H1N1 complications ...
... hits during our summer, reported to US doctors that children were getting very sick with H1N1, not the elderly, as expected with seasonal flu Children at high risk for serious H1N1 complications ...
Heart Failure:
... Vaccination with live attenuated vaccine (FluMist) can occur in healthy persons aged 5 – 49 years and can be administered to individuals in close contact and family members of immunocompromised persons. If antiviral treatment of influenza is indicated, oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) ca ...
... Vaccination with live attenuated vaccine (FluMist) can occur in healthy persons aged 5 – 49 years and can be administered to individuals in close contact and family members of immunocompromised persons. If antiviral treatment of influenza is indicated, oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) ca ...
Case Study - Cal State LA - Instructional Web Server
... ventricular tachycardia – increase in heart rate due to one of the ventricles in the heart Fibrillation – contraction of the cardiac muscle of the ventricles in the heart is uncoordinated. Which then fails to pump blood throughout the body causing unconsciousness within seconds and even death. ...
... ventricular tachycardia – increase in heart rate due to one of the ventricles in the heart Fibrillation – contraction of the cardiac muscle of the ventricles in the heart is uncoordinated. Which then fails to pump blood throughout the body causing unconsciousness within seconds and even death. ...
Lecture_26_March 17_Ebola
... members were interviewed. Determined that those who had direct contact or who were exposed during late hospital phase were at very high risk. Those who had no physical contact with infected members remained uninfected. – Transmission through semen occurs up to 80 days after clinical recovery. ...
... members were interviewed. Determined that those who had direct contact or who were exposed during late hospital phase were at very high risk. Those who had no physical contact with infected members remained uninfected. – Transmission through semen occurs up to 80 days after clinical recovery. ...
Swine Flu Management
... influenza viruses. Spread is 1° from person to person through large-particle respiratory droplets. This requires close contact between source & recipient, as droplets do not remain suspended in air & travel only short distances (<1m ). Contact with respiratory-droplet contaminated surfaces is ...
... influenza viruses. Spread is 1° from person to person through large-particle respiratory droplets. This requires close contact between source & recipient, as droplets do not remain suspended in air & travel only short distances (<1m ). Contact with respiratory-droplet contaminated surfaces is ...
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... In March 2001, Chile noted that Bolivia had failed to notify the measure, and requested that a scientific risk assessment be carried out as quickly as possible. Bilateral discussions on the issue had ceased since August 2000. Bolivia explained that import conditions for poultry and other agricultura ...
... In March 2001, Chile noted that Bolivia had failed to notify the measure, and requested that a scientific risk assessment be carried out as quickly as possible. Bilateral discussions on the issue had ceased since August 2000. Bolivia explained that import conditions for poultry and other agricultura ...
disease management in a parrot collection
... and/ or water, or 7 injections of long acting doxycycline given at weekly intervals. In humans fever, usually with respiratory symptoms. Can be fatal, but often chronic ill health with vague symptoms. Birds can transmit to humans but not the other way round. More difficult to diagnose in humans than ...
... and/ or water, or 7 injections of long acting doxycycline given at weekly intervals. In humans fever, usually with respiratory symptoms. Can be fatal, but often chronic ill health with vague symptoms. Birds can transmit to humans but not the other way round. More difficult to diagnose in humans than ...
H1 N1 (Swine Flu) and You - Balfour Elementary School
... internet. At this time the Randolph County Health Department is serving as the lead agency for our area. Please be advised that any new information that Public Health personnel feel is vital to your health will be distributed by the staff of the health department. What is H1 N1 (swine flu)? H1 N1 (s ...
... internet. At this time the Randolph County Health Department is serving as the lead agency for our area. Please be advised that any new information that Public Health personnel feel is vital to your health will be distributed by the staff of the health department. What is H1 N1 (swine flu)? H1 N1 (s ...
Comparative evaluation of factors affecting
... viruses are divided into three types, A, B, and C (1). Type A viruses are the cause of a highly contagious disease, avian influenza, in birds and are subdivided into subtypes on the basis of hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) proteins (2), which are glycoproteins and are present as peplomers. ...
... viruses are divided into three types, A, B, and C (1). Type A viruses are the cause of a highly contagious disease, avian influenza, in birds and are subdivided into subtypes on the basis of hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) proteins (2), which are glycoproteins and are present as peplomers. ...
Same procedure as last year – the influenza
... The influenza virus spreads by droplet infection and initially affects the upper respiratory system. Infections with influenza viruses can pass without any symptoms or lead to lethal pneumonia. After an incubation period of 1-5 days, the disease breaks out suddenly, dependent on the virus load and t ...
... The influenza virus spreads by droplet infection and initially affects the upper respiratory system. Infections with influenza viruses can pass without any symptoms or lead to lethal pneumonia. After an incubation period of 1-5 days, the disease breaks out suddenly, dependent on the virus load and t ...
Ebola virus disease Key facts Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly
... suspected, the premises should be quarantined immediately. Culling of infected animals, with close supervision of burial or incineration of carcasses, may be necessary to reduce the risk of animal-to-human transmission. Restricting or banning the movement of animals from infected farms to other area ...
... suspected, the premises should be quarantined immediately. Culling of infected animals, with close supervision of burial or incineration of carcasses, may be necessary to reduce the risk of animal-to-human transmission. Restricting or banning the movement of animals from infected farms to other area ...
MERS PowerPoint
... The last few weeks have seen an unprecedented surge in cases of MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) - over 200 confirmed cases in the Arabian Peninsula since the beginning of April 2014. Imported cases have been reported in Egypt, Greece, Malaysia, the Philippines and most recent ...
... The last few weeks have seen an unprecedented surge in cases of MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) - over 200 confirmed cases in the Arabian Peninsula since the beginning of April 2014. Imported cases have been reported in Egypt, Greece, Malaysia, the Philippines and most recent ...
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the
... of the book. Without the sort of knowledge being pursued by the scientists profiled in Flu, we risk being unarmed when the next great flu pandemic arrives. How close are we to another pandemic? We were too close for comfort in 1997, when the Hong Kong bird flu episode provided another example of a z ...
... of the book. Without the sort of knowledge being pursued by the scientists profiled in Flu, we risk being unarmed when the next great flu pandemic arrives. How close are we to another pandemic? We were too close for comfort in 1997, when the Hong Kong bird flu episode provided another example of a z ...
Interim WHO guidance for the surveillance of human infection with
... occurring. Wherever possible, a detailed exposure history should be collected by Member States and shared with WHO. Member States where cases of swine influenza A(H1N1) virus infection have already been reported Until further notice, the National IHR Focal Points or competent national public health ...
... occurring. Wherever possible, a detailed exposure history should be collected by Member States and shared with WHO. Member States where cases of swine influenza A(H1N1) virus infection have already been reported Until further notice, the National IHR Focal Points or competent national public health ...
Advice for veterinarians on drug use and withholding periods in
... consuming such residues in eggs/meat. Potential allergy issues should be specifically considered (e.g. with beta-lactams). The client must understand that anyone eating eggs will be exposed to active residues if a short WHP is applied. An alternative would be to provide a longer WHP of some 2-4 week ...
... consuming such residues in eggs/meat. Potential allergy issues should be specifically considered (e.g. with beta-lactams). The client must understand that anyone eating eggs will be exposed to active residues if a short WHP is applied. An alternative would be to provide a longer WHP of some 2-4 week ...
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... viruses might theoretically develop into pandemic viruses, in Phase 1 no viruses circulating among animals have been reported to cause infections in humans. In Phase 2 an animal influenza virus circulating among domesticated or wild animals is known to have caused infection in humans, and is therefo ...
... viruses might theoretically develop into pandemic viruses, in Phase 1 no viruses circulating among animals have been reported to cause infections in humans. In Phase 2 an animal influenza virus circulating among domesticated or wild animals is known to have caused infection in humans, and is therefo ...
Determination of Effective Elution Buffers for Extracting Viral RNA
... coupon cut from a Kimberly Clark 47080 Procedure Mask. 10 coupons were suspended separately in 2mL of each of the stock solutions. 10 Coupons were also suspended separately in the predetermined MHBSS. Therefore there were 120 coupons tested. The coupons were allowed to elute overnight. Following elu ...
... coupon cut from a Kimberly Clark 47080 Procedure Mask. 10 coupons were suspended separately in 2mL of each of the stock solutions. 10 Coupons were also suspended separately in the predetermined MHBSS. Therefore there were 120 coupons tested. The coupons were allowed to elute overnight. Following elu ...
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... polymerase PA, hemagglutinin, nuclear protein, neuraminidase, matrix proteins, and nonstructural proteins. The segments of the human 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus have coexisted in swine influenza A virus strains for more than 10 years. The ancestors of neuraminidase have not been observed for almos ...
... polymerase PA, hemagglutinin, nuclear protein, neuraminidase, matrix proteins, and nonstructural proteins. The segments of the human 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus have coexisted in swine influenza A virus strains for more than 10 years. The ancestors of neuraminidase have not been observed for almos ...