Category: Flu

The flu is an infectious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses. The outcomes of the illness can be mild to severe, mostly depending on peoples age and health conditions. The symptoms may include muscle pain, fever, runny nose, fatigue, sore throat, and cough, subsiding within a week. However, influenza can also cause severe complications and…

Introduction The recent outbreak of H1N1 began on April 13 2009 in Mexico when a new strain of H1N1 influenza A was reported. Within a short period of time, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic alert that changed from level 3 to level 6. Until the first week of August this year, WHO…

Table of Contents Introduction Common Side Effects Allergic Reactions Guillain-Barré Syndrome Flu Infection Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Flu vaccinations are considered to be an important part of population health programs in most developed countries. However, the published statistics on flu vaccinations reveal that many people opt against flu shots. For instance, according to Petty, only…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of the City Diseases Action Plan Based on Healthy People 2020 Conclusion References Introduction The recent events of Hurricane Irma created an increasingly unhealthy environment for the city of Miami, Florida. This situation requires additional actions to prevent the spread of communicable illnesses. Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County…

Table of Contents Introduction Main text Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The coronavirus pandemic is not the first major epidemic in the 21st century. In 2009, the H1N1 virus, which is a subtype of influenza A1, caused a swine flu epidemic (Jilani et al.). In addition, the same virus was responsible for one of the largest…

Introduction Influenza is a viral infection that is caused by the influenza virus. It affects the respiratory system and causes complications such as bacterial pneumonia and dehydration. There are three types of influenza viruses. They include Type A, Type B, and Type C. Types A and B are very common and usually cause outbreaks and…

Avian influenza is a flu infection that occurs in birds, but birds can mutate or change the virus that causes avian influenza and spread it to humans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Today, researchers have identified two types of avian influenza viruses (H5N1 and H7N9) that affect humans. The H7N9 mutates faster in…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Leadership Perspective Systems Approach to Establishing Immediate Response Summary of Leadership Challenges How Leadership Challenges Relate to Challenges of Others Conclusion References Abstract This present paper has discussed how the systems approach can be utilized by the Director of CDC to establish an immediate response to influenza outbreak. Although the…

Table of Contents Healthy People 2020 Overview Population-Based Communicable Illnesses Influenza A Bacterial Meningitis Syphilis References Healthy People 2020 Overview The Healthy People 2020 initiative adopted in 2010 embraces a wide range of topics related to health care. The program includes forty-two topics, each of which has specific objectives and goals. Initiated by the U.S.…

Mandatory vaccines have been a controversial topic for many decades. This is because historically, the responsibility of public health preservation remains at the hands of the state and local governments. In efforts to curb the spread of communicable diseases, these responsibilities and powers may involve the institution of mandatory vaccination legislations and quarantines. The history…