MEASLES SZT TASK 3 REBEKAH HIGHTOWER A. Measles Measles, what is it? Measles is one of the most highly contagious viral diseases and sadly it can be a fatal disease. This disease took the life of 164,000 children worldwide in 2008(Measles, 2014). It is caused by an infection called the rubeola virus.
Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing (C228) – Task #2 TUBERCULOSIS Stephanie Sanderson Western Governors University Mentor: Mikki Naught October 12, 2014 Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (or, “TB”) has existed throughout history. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (or, M. tuberculosis) is the causative bacterium in most cases of TB. M. tuberculosis was first described by Robert Koch in March of 1882. Presently, it is one of the world’s deadliest diseases (www.cdc.gov). In 2013, more than 9500 cases of TB were reported in the United States alone; during the previous year, there were about 1.3 million TB-related deaths, worldwide.
After the implementation and licensure of the live measles vaccine in 1963 the number of cases significantly dropped by 1988 in the U.S... However, in 1989-1991, the number of cases began to rise. 55,000 cases were reported with 495 deaths reported from measles. This increase was blamed on preschool aged children who had not been vaccinated with one dose of vaccine. Outbreaks were also reported in children who had been given one dose of vaccine.
Preston also produces an effective atmosphere of fear by displaying that doctors, who are almost always viewed as being heroic, can just as easily, if not so faster than any human being, get the virus. Preston constantly reminds us of how tiny and how dangerous a virus is. The impact of Ebola or Marburg could extinguish the entire planet if it got a grip. “Within 24 hours, a virus could make its way out of Africa on a plane and into such places like London, Paris, or New York and then spread out to the rest of the world.” The tiny HIV virus has already spread damage throughout the human population of the world, and this is a point the author makes numerous times. A very minute amount of contaminated blood is enough to infect a human with the Ebola virus, so those working in the Hot Zone must always be careful for the smallest little tear that might allow it into their space suits.
The patient would continue to lose weight and almost waste away to nothing until they died. TB is usually found in the lungs, but the disease can affect other parts of the body, such as the spine, kidneys and brain. (“WHO | World Health Organization,” n.d.) Hipprocates, “The father of Western Medicine,” called phthisis (tuberculosis) as the most widespread disease of his age. (“Why Tuberculosis was called “Consumptionn”, “ n.d.). The mode of transmission that made the disease so widespread during the early Greek age is very similar to the mode of transmission in the age that we live in today.
Smallpox is an incredibly deadly virus. It has a 20-60% fatality rate (80% in children). Small Pox has two variants, Variola Major, and Variola Minor. It comes from the Latin name Variola (once again that class helps me) meaning spots or pimple. Being a Virus, Smallpox cannot be cured, only vaccinated against.
2. When the infected mosquitoes bite people, they can pass the virus onto humans. The virus is spread throughout majority of the globe putting all at risk of acquiring the disease. You may be wondering what the symptoms are and what the virus can do once it gets inside your
Per the WHO (2014), the latest Ebola outbreak with began in January 2014 has killed over 1,000 Liberians and healthcare workers to date. ABC proposes to launch a promising solution in the form of a new vaccine EBSTAT which has just passed the first phase of clinical trials in the United States (US). Market Structure and Elasticity ABC industries is one of only four companies worldwide who are working on a new medication to treat and prevent the deadly disease. The EBSTAT market structure is limited and is considered an oligopoly, due to the extremely high costs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Lou Gehrig’s Disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Lou Gehrig’s disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a devastating neuromuscular disease that strikes adults in the prime of life – has puzzled physicians since it was first described in medical literature more than 100 years ago. ALS was made famous by baseball legend Lou Gehrig – but anyone can get this disease. ALS is a fatal disorder that causes progressive muscle paralysis. ALS is a terminal neurological disorder that robs patients of their ability to dress themselves, eat, walk, and speak. Patients generally survive three to five years after being diagnosed, with death generally occurring due to respiratory failure.
BA 6 Passage 1: Smoke is linked with cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illness, and is the leading source of indoor air pollution. In the United States at least 53,000 non-smokers died from being exposed to second hand smoke. Second hand smoke is a poisonous mixture of 7000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and at least sixty-nine that cause cancer. In August 2001, 234 United State communities required all workplaces to be completely smoke-free. Source: Fichtenberg, Caroline M., and Stanton A. Glantz.