NATS 1670 Study Guide - Final Guide: Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine, Avian Influenza, Rna-Dependent Rna Polymerase
19 Sep 2016
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Seasonal flu common and occurs every year. The flu is the most common in winter and fall seasons rather than spring and summer. In 2004, a vaccine for the flu wasn"t readily prepared for the flu season . 15th century italian scholars described the disease as malathia influenza per le stele . Most well known pandemic in 1918 1919 high incidence rate of the flu. Flu pandemic situation that the virus is affecting us in an aggressive way all over the world and goes back to normal after 2- 3 years. Why 1918 influenza pandemic has killed a disproportionate number of young. Cytokine storm an immune system that has over-reacted and is damaging the body, causing failure of multiple organ systems. Able to transfer the virus to mice; was viewed as an ethical subject to test on. In this case, a healthy immune system may have been a liability rather than an asset.
