Archive for the 'Influenza' Category

How will h1n1 influenza evolve in australia

While evolving the h1n1 influenza virus in australia it changes its pathogenicity in the future.

Was the north american plan for avian & pandemic influenza ratified by the senate?

Basically the Nort America Plan for Avain and Pandemic influenza addresses border and transportation issues.It includes containment measures for air travel,maritime travel and land border crossings.

What is the difference between influenza a and influenza b?

Influenza A is more likely to appear between early winter and the beginning of spring in areas that have distinct seasons whereas Influenza B can appear any time of the year. Both types begin to show symptoms within a week of exposure to the virus.Influenza A is most common one than influenza B.

What is influenza type b?

influenza type b is an influenza virus which is characterized by specific internal proteins.It only infects humans and also causes less severe clinical illness.

What causes the influenza

influenza is caused by Virus. It could either be Influenza A, B or C. The symptoms associated with influenza are fever, sore throat, cough, headache and fatigue. However Influenza C could pass silently without notice.

Who global progress report on pandemic influenza readiness

out of six phases described by WHO we are now on the third phase.In this phase a virus new to humans is causing infections, but that virus hardly spread among humans.

Describe how influenza vaccines are formulated for each year’s flu season

scientist try to match the viruses in the vaccine to those most likely to cause flu that year. when there is not a close match, the vaccine provides some protection. Influenza vaccine will not prevent “influenza-like” illnesses caused by other viruses.

How many people die from influenza

25 million people was died in past four years.whereas amazingly high number of people died of the simple flu.

What did the 1957 asian influenza cause?

As per WHO reports on 15 June 2009, 76 countries have officially reported 35, 928 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 163 deaths. These numbers can be used to calculate a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 0.45%.

What pathogen causes influenza

There are 6 classes of pathogens. Virus is the one that causes influenza.Many different strains of viuses may cause the flu.