how the influenza epidemic looked in 2009, and how it varies whether you consider influenza at the state or city scale.
Which do you think is most accurate in representing the epidemic, at the city or state scale?
1) Influenza is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.It was first found in April 2009,in the state of Veracruz,Mexico and had spread to the United States mainly to the South western U.S. The U.S centres for disease control and prevention (CDC) estimated 59 million Americans affected with H1N1 virus by the middle of March 2010.
Influenza was spread over 271 U.S cities and associated urban areas. Severe outbreaks were reported in Texas,New York,Utah,and California in the month of May.This was reported widespread in 41 states by the middle of October.
2) City would be the most accurate scale in representing an epidemic
14. The mayor of Gotham City, worried about a poten- tial epidemic of deadly influenza this winter, asks an economic adviser the following series of questions. Determine whether a question requires the economic adviser to make a positive assessment or a normative assessment. a. How much vaccine will be in stock in the city by the end of November? b. If we offer to pay 10% more per dose to the pharma- ceutical companies providing the vaccines, will they provide...
There are distinct differences in managing an infectious disease disaster (e.g. influenza epidemic, bioterror attack) rather than a traumatic mass casualty incident (e.g. plane crash, mass shooting). Your assignment is to create a outlines the differences you might find between the two types of events. Place as many factors as you can think of. The list of factors should be at least 12-15. Factors you might consider includes situations such as logistics, cost, volume of casualties, types of equipment needed,...
There are distinct differences in managing an infectious disease disaster (e.g. influenza epidemic, bioterror attack) rather than a traumatic mass casualty incident (e.g. plane crash, mass shooting). Your assignment is to create a table that outlines the differences you might find between the two types of events. This may be created in Microsoft Word using the table function. At the top, write the two types of disasters as headers. Running down the left, place as many factors as you can...
How do you think this epidemic can be managed and/or resolved?
A Case Study Involving Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine Karen: No way am I going to waste bucks on another flu shot. I got one last year and I still got sick. Do you remember that horrible sinus infection I had? I was so sick that I missed the Packer’s game at Lambeau Field. I had to watch the game at Tom’s house because he was having a party. I could barely breathe! Mary: I remember that you were...
Discuss the issue of the epidemic rise in obesity. What do you think are the main contributors to obesity. How will obesity and it’s co-morbidities effect our health care system?
Why do you think obesity has become such an epidemic in the United States? Which of the local, national, or international initiatives stand the best chance of helping? Explain your reasoning.
Do you think that restaurants posting nutritional information will solve our obesity epidemic? Does reading nutritional information override the compulsion to order something unhealthy? How do you decide what to order in a restaurant?
a.) Say you were able to isolate lung tissue from someone with the influenza virus, how would you amplify the viral genome to identify the sequence? b.) The drug amantadine is able to shorten the life of influenza virus by preventing the virus from uncoating. Why would preventing the virus from uncoating shorten the length of the of the viral infection of a host cell? c.) Describe another method by which a drug could inhibit another step in the viral...
Which link do you think would be the easiest to break to prevent the most recent influenza virus (H1N1) and why? i am referring specifically to the influenza respiratory virus (H1N1)