Recent zoonoses caused by influenza A viruses
... over twenty million deaths occurred world-wide. The two surface glycoproteins of the virus, haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are the most important antigens for inducing protective immunity in the host and therefore show the greatest variation. For influenza A viruses, fifteen antigenical ...
... over twenty million deaths occurred world-wide. The two surface glycoproteins of the virus, haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are the most important antigens for inducing protective immunity in the host and therefore show the greatest variation. For influenza A viruses, fifteen antigenical ...
Weekly issue 1 - Eurosurveillance
... influenza A(H1N1)2009 have been detected in the few outbreaks that have been virologically investigated and confirmed: 22 outbreaks (44%) with influenza A(H1N1)2009 detected, 16 with influenza B, four with a mixture of influenza A(H1N1)2009 and influenza B, one with influenza A(H3N2) and seven with ...
... influenza A(H1N1)2009 have been detected in the few outbreaks that have been virologically investigated and confirmed: 22 outbreaks (44%) with influenza A(H1N1)2009 detected, 16 with influenza B, four with a mixture of influenza A(H1N1)2009 and influenza B, one with influenza A(H3N2) and seven with ...
Managing Communicable Diseases in Schools
... http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Reportable_Disease_Chart_2005_122678_7.pdf. Because of the risk of rabies, animal bites should always be reported to your LHD and/or animal control within 24 hours. The individual case report should include the following information: Name of the disease Student demo ...
... http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Reportable_Disease_Chart_2005_122678_7.pdf. Because of the risk of rabies, animal bites should always be reported to your LHD and/or animal control within 24 hours. The individual case report should include the following information: Name of the disease Student demo ...
Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Principles for United States Action
... These events also demonstrate our continued vulnerability to emerging infectious diseases. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic disproportionately affected younger, otherwise healthy persons, as well as pregnant women. In the U.S. alone, approximately 60.8 million cases, 274,000 hospitalizations, and 12,500 death ...
... These events also demonstrate our continued vulnerability to emerging infectious diseases. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic disproportionately affected younger, otherwise healthy persons, as well as pregnant women. In the U.S. alone, approximately 60.8 million cases, 274,000 hospitalizations, and 12,500 death ...
6 Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons
... bleeding, and central nervous system dysfunctions Fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, photophobia, jaundice, and rarely hemorrhages Fever, myalgia, petechial rash, echymoses, hematensis, melena, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, hepatitis, and frequently jaundice ...
... bleeding, and central nervous system dysfunctions Fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, photophobia, jaundice, and rarely hemorrhages Fever, myalgia, petechial rash, echymoses, hematensis, melena, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, hepatitis, and frequently jaundice ...
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Questions
... Randomized clinical controlled trials of LAIV vaccine efficacy have not been conducted in healthy children and youth older than 7 years. Several observational studies have been done, however, in children up to 18 years old with the outcomes being medically attended acute respiratory illness. Finding ...
... Randomized clinical controlled trials of LAIV vaccine efficacy have not been conducted in healthy children and youth older than 7 years. Several observational studies have been done, however, in children up to 18 years old with the outcomes being medically attended acute respiratory illness. Finding ...
A Box of Paradoxes: The Fascinating World of Viruses
... versus host. Many clinically important viruses such as the Flu and HIV mutate very quickly, thus making therapeutics largely ineffective unless the infection is diagnosed early when the host and his or her drug team have a greater chance to win the tug of war. Cold viruses are tough to combat simply ...
... versus host. Many clinically important viruses such as the Flu and HIV mutate very quickly, thus making therapeutics largely ineffective unless the infection is diagnosed early when the host and his or her drug team have a greater chance to win the tug of war. Cold viruses are tough to combat simply ...
Herpes, Shingles and Arginine
... fight this is to take extra Lysine. Studies have shown that 500 mg to 1,000 mg of lysine three times daily can help shorten the length of a herpes outbreak. Since herpes is quite common (almost 1 out of 5 people over the age of 12—and 90% of them don’t know they have it), you might expect this to be ...
... fight this is to take extra Lysine. Studies have shown that 500 mg to 1,000 mg of lysine three times daily can help shorten the length of a herpes outbreak. Since herpes is quite common (almost 1 out of 5 people over the age of 12—and 90% of them don’t know they have it), you might expect this to be ...
EGG INOCULATION Principles Practice and Vaccine Development
... cultivation of viruses by Good Pasteur and Burnet (1931). Cultivation of viruses in organized tissues like chick embryo necessitates a different type of approach.. For all practical purposes they all themselves behave as tissue cultures. The process of cultivation of viruses in embryonated eggs depe ...
... cultivation of viruses by Good Pasteur and Burnet (1931). Cultivation of viruses in organized tissues like chick embryo necessitates a different type of approach.. For all practical purposes they all themselves behave as tissue cultures. The process of cultivation of viruses in embryonated eggs depe ...
A brief guide to emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses pdf
... Avian influenza refers to certain viral infections or diseases often seen among wild birds, water fowl and poultry. It is caused by a strain of the influenza virus called “type A”. The infection causes a wide spectrum of symptoms in birds but does not normally infect humans. However, certain strains ...
... Avian influenza refers to certain viral infections or diseases often seen among wild birds, water fowl and poultry. It is caused by a strain of the influenza virus called “type A”. The infection causes a wide spectrum of symptoms in birds but does not normally infect humans. However, certain strains ...
A brief guide to emerging infectious diseases.indb
... Avian influenza refers to certain viral infections or diseases often seen among wild birds, water fowl and poultry. It is caused by a strain of the influenza virus called “type A”. The infection causes a wide spectrum of symptoms in birds but does not normally infect humans. However, certain strains ...
... Avian influenza refers to certain viral infections or diseases often seen among wild birds, water fowl and poultry. It is caused by a strain of the influenza virus called “type A”. The infection causes a wide spectrum of symptoms in birds but does not normally infect humans. However, certain strains ...
Reviews Viruses and athletes
... Infections with viruses are common, so common that the comment by the doctor “It’s probably a virus” excites little surprise and less anxiety in most patients. The implications are that the patient will recover fully without significant after eVects and that there will be no specific treatment. Neve ...
... Infections with viruses are common, so common that the comment by the doctor “It’s probably a virus” excites little surprise and less anxiety in most patients. The implications are that the patient will recover fully without significant after eVects and that there will be no specific treatment. Neve ...
Equine Encephalitis Fast Fact
... Canada and in U.S. states west of the Mississippi River. Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is primarily found in Central and South America, although it has been reported in Mexico and the U.S. ...
... Canada and in U.S. states west of the Mississippi River. Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is primarily found in Central and South America, although it has been reported in Mexico and the U.S. ...
mild mosaic and faint mottle ringspot, two papaya virus diseases of
... symptoms produced by these viruses have not varied during the twelve years they have been maintained in the greenhouse. The distinctive features of each disease have been duplicated several times by inoculating plants in the field. Differences in symptoms produced on alternate hosts indicate that th ...
... symptoms produced by these viruses have not varied during the twelve years they have been maintained in the greenhouse. The distinctive features of each disease have been duplicated several times by inoculating plants in the field. Differences in symptoms produced on alternate hosts indicate that th ...
Influenza Virus Vaccine USP Fluzone®
... deaths per year in the United States (US). Influenza viruses also can cause global epidemics of disease, known as pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from influenza-related complications can increase dramatically. Influenza viruses cause disease in all age groups. Rates of infection a ...
... deaths per year in the United States (US). Influenza viruses also can cause global epidemics of disease, known as pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from influenza-related complications can increase dramatically. Influenza viruses cause disease in all age groups. Rates of infection a ...
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
... Can HPS be transmitted from person to person? The types of hantavirus that cause HPS in the United States cannot be transmitted from one person to another. For example, you cannot get the virus from touching or kissing a person who has HPS. Likewise, you cannot get the virus from a blood transfusion ...
... Can HPS be transmitted from person to person? The types of hantavirus that cause HPS in the United States cannot be transmitted from one person to another. For example, you cannot get the virus from touching or kissing a person who has HPS. Likewise, you cannot get the virus from a blood transfusion ...
Immortal avian cell line to grow avian and animal viruses to produce
... avian adenovirus types I, II, and III. Detection of any one of these viruses as the etiological agent for a diseased animals can be determined by serological based assays or unequivo ...
... avian adenovirus types I, II, and III. Detection of any one of these viruses as the etiological agent for a diseased animals can be determined by serological based assays or unequivo ...
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (FluMist®) Questions and
... 11. Which 4 influenza virus strains make up this year’s seasonal trivalent influenza vaccines? 12. In the 2016-17 influenza season, who is LAIV publicly funded for? 13. What are the dosing schedules for administration of LAIV? 14. What if a child < 24 months of age receives LAIV? 15. What if a child ...
... 11. Which 4 influenza virus strains make up this year’s seasonal trivalent influenza vaccines? 12. In the 2016-17 influenza season, who is LAIV publicly funded for? 13. What are the dosing schedules for administration of LAIV? 14. What if a child < 24 months of age receives LAIV? 15. What if a child ...
Kuliah 3_Virologi
... – All viruses have capsids - protein coats that enclose and protect their nucleic acid. – Each capsid is constructed from identical subunits called capsomers made of protein. –The capsid together with the nucleic acid are nucleoscapsid. ...
... – All viruses have capsids - protein coats that enclose and protect their nucleic acid. – Each capsid is constructed from identical subunits called capsomers made of protein. –The capsid together with the nucleic acid are nucleoscapsid. ...
Objective 1 - Defra Science Search
... vaccinated animals would be slaughtered to prevent them harbouring field virus undetected. It is uncertain what risk the meat from such vaccinated animals would pose if it were to enter domestic food processes. To address this issue we investigated how much challenge virus, as opposed to vaccine vi ...
... vaccinated animals would be slaughtered to prevent them harbouring field virus undetected. It is uncertain what risk the meat from such vaccinated animals would pose if it were to enter domestic food processes. To address this issue we investigated how much challenge virus, as opposed to vaccine vi ...
CDC H1N1 Flu | Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of
... severe disease is likely to be highest among infants and younger children. Once the decision to administer antiviral treatment is made by the healthcare provider, treatment with zanamivir or oseltamivir should be initiated as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms. Evidence for benefits from a ...
... severe disease is likely to be highest among infants and younger children. Once the decision to administer antiviral treatment is made by the healthcare provider, treatment with zanamivir or oseltamivir should be initiated as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms. Evidence for benefits from a ...
Health Advisory: Zika Virus - January 16, 2016
... Local transmission of Zika virus has not been documented in the continental United States. However, Zika virus infections have been reported in travelers returning to the United States. With the recent outbreaks in the Americas, the number of Zika virus disease cases among travelers visiting or retu ...
... Local transmission of Zika virus has not been documented in the continental United States. However, Zika virus infections have been reported in travelers returning to the United States. With the recent outbreaks in the Americas, the number of Zika virus disease cases among travelers visiting or retu ...
Operational Guidelines for Sentinel Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
... adopted by the Member States of the WHO to contain the spread of disease. The described core competencies include the capacity to detect, assess, notify and report diseases or health events that could constitute public health emergencies of international significance. Under the IHR (2005) Annex II, ...
... adopted by the Member States of the WHO to contain the spread of disease. The described core competencies include the capacity to detect, assess, notify and report diseases or health events that could constitute public health emergencies of international significance. Under the IHR (2005) Annex II, ...
Amino acid sequence identity between the HA1 of influenza A
... virus strains and their reassortant viruses containing the HA and neuraminidase of relevant epidemic strains (Maassab et al., 1985). Such viruses are under trial as live attenuated influenza vaccines (Wright et al., 1982; Murphy & Clements, 1989). Because potential reference and vaccine strains of v ...
... virus strains and their reassortant viruses containing the HA and neuraminidase of relevant epidemic strains (Maassab et al., 1985). Such viruses are under trial as live attenuated influenza vaccines (Wright et al., 1982; Murphy & Clements, 1989). Because potential reference and vaccine strains of v ...