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An 8 page overview of influenza, its impacts, and addresses. This paper delineates the various subtypes and places an emphasis on Avian Flu. Vaccination is discussed in detail. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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does not discriminate between races, genders, age groups, or socioeconomic classes. The causative agent in influenza is a virus. That virus, however, can differ greatly in terms of
type and subtype. Types A, B, and C of influenza are considerably different from one another both in their epidemiology and in the mechanisms that we enact to protect
ourselves against them. Types B and C are comprised of one subtype each while Types A is comprised of many subtypes according to the type of glycoprotein, hemagglutin and
neuraminidase that surround its RNA core (Selekman, 2007). Type C influenza is extremely rare. Type B, in contrast accounts for
an estimated twenty percent of influenza cases while Type A accounts for eighty percent of cases (Selekman, 2007). Type A is the most concerning form of influenza because of
its potential to reach pandemic proportions (Selekman, 2007). While Type B can also reach epidemic proportions its impacts are much less serious than those of type A (Selekman, 2007).
Influenza is spread through respiratory droplets (Selekman, 2007). Once contracted the virus incubates for one to four days (Selekman, 2007).
Even when asymptomatic a carrier can also pass the virus to others (Selekman, 2007). Typically, however, symptoms appear abruptly and can include mylagia, headache, cough and fever (Selekman,
2007). Those symptoms can persist for up to seven days but may even evolve into pneumonia (Selekman, 2007). Selekman (2007) reports:
"Ninety percent of the 36,000 flu-related deaths in the United States each year are in those over the age of 65; however,
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