GEO 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, Lifesaving, Encephalitis
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Treatment for hiv has extended the life expectancy pf young canadians with hiv into their early 70"s. Regional differences: hiv epidemic in saskatchewan link to use of injection drugs. The family of viruses is transmitted by certain types of mosquito. Mosquito become infected when feed on infected birds: also by cattle, mice, hamsters, dogs and people. No evidence of people to people transmission. No evidence than infection will occur by handling live or dead infected birds. First found in uganda in 1937: then followed egypt, israel, south africa, asia, europe, russia, first in na nyc, 199, canada 2001, summer, 426 canadians infected by 2002. 20 percent with symptoms have mild symptoms. 0. 67% have serious form (meningitis or encephalitis) Meningitis is inflammation of the lining of the brain or spinal cord. Most vulnerable elderly, very young and those with weakened immune systems. 5% of people with serious complications will die. Only small percentage of mosquitoes are likely to be infected.