Rates of Epidemic Infection Drops
Breaking news today as the New York Times reports a drop in the rate of infection of what is now being called Spanish Influenza. More than 900 fewer cases in the past 24 hrs were reported by the New York Times today, with a total decrease in 91 deaths. This 20 percent drop resulted in only 3,362 reported cases of influenza as of October 21.
As New Yorkers breathe a quick sigh of relief, the rest of the nation shudders on what has become an epidemic spread of the grippe, normally common this time of year but never before so deadly. However, medical officials warn that these numbers may not be necessarily accurate, as there are many cases of influenza that go unreported. In spite of the medical official's warnings, the drop in the number of those killed by Spanish influenza is positive, as those can be accurately measured and accounted for. News of the decrease in cases reported was met with a push for more vigilance in preventing the spread of this malady. A list of twelve rules to the public in the aim of safeguarding against the spread of respitory disease has been released by the Surgeon General of the Army, one of which being the three C's--a clean mouth, clean skin and clean clothes.
The question of how this epidemic attacked the United States at this time of War against democracy is one that plagues every patriot's mind. A mere month ago Health Officials were meeting to discuss the prevention of the spread of the disease from the ports. Only limited cases had been reported, with quarantines being enforced in New York City. Now as it has spread to all states, with only three having stationary reports of its spread, Americans are searching for more preventative action.
From its appearance, this Grippe-like influenza has spread rapidly. New York prepared itself for an outbreak when the first three city-based cases of influenza appeared on September 19. Commissioner Dr. Royal S. Copeland in speaking of the outbreak confirmed everyone's worst fears, "It looks very much as [if] we were in for our influenza siege."
The quick spread of the disease was marked by the crowding of hospitals. On October 20, only a month after the initial impact of the illness was made apparent, the New York Chapter of the Red Cross has made all of their facilities at the immediate disposal of all city and governmental officials.
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around since the ancient Egyptian times. The disease was eradicated in the late 20th century and two samples are still kept, one in U.S.A and one in Russia. Smallpox creates bumps and blisters all over the body and has been one of the most fatal epidemics the world has seen. Symptoms[edit] The symptoms of Smallpox are: Rashes on the body, Fevers, Headaches, Malaise (which is a general discomfort or uneasiness), Backache, Bumps and red scabs on the body, Vomiting and Fatigue. After a few days after
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Amphibians; a declining population Around the world many animals are being affected by their changing environments, with some of the most important ones being amphibians. Currently amphibians are being killed off at an astounding rate. This decline can be contributed to many things, such as disease, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Over the last couple decades over 40% of amphibians have officially begun to suffer population loss. This has led countless organizations to pursue a solution
unplanned pregnancy and S.T.D.s Sex education should be taught in public schools because it helps prevent S.T.Ds and teenage pregnancy. The United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the industrialized world and teens have an impact of the sexually transmitted diseases and H.I.V. epidemic facing our nation. Kids before having sex should know about this things ways to prevent it and if they get it what should they do because we don’t want them suffering and being scared for something
disease, stroke, and acute lower respiratory infection (Inrig, 2012). The most severely impacted continent in the world is Africa with over %70 of the world’s 40 million people living with HIV or AIDS (Dixon et al., 2002). It has become the leading cause of death among Africans of all ages, according to UNAIDS (Elliot and Stein, 2011). Proven by these alarming statistics, the effects of this disease is becoming more evident in society as the epidemic continues. This paper will provide a strong argument
million cases of malaria reported in 2015, with mortality count has risen to more than 438,000 people dying from Malaria (parasite transmitted by mosquitos). Ninety-one percent of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite disease mortality rates falling by 37 percent since 2000, a child in Africa still dies every minute from malaria. What is malaria? A deadly disease that was once has taken many lives, which are long forgotten in this day of age. Malaria once considered as one of the world's
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air causing bad smells, although living in the cramped conditions of back-to-back housing and sharing of privies were the prime breeding ground for illness and spread of disease. The diseases of the 19th century that caused major death rates were the cholera epidemic in 1832 killing over 21,000 people and ‘Spanish flu’, also known as influenza, a pandemic in the early 20th century killing an estimate of 250,000 (Anon., 2005) just in Britain. The main reason behind Diseases spreading in this era was
against that organism. In further detail: when germs such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body, they attack and multiply. This is then called an infection (an infection is what produces illness). When the immune system realizes, it then must fight back the infection with antibodies that the human body produces against the foreign substance. Once the infection is fought off, the body is left with a supply of cells that help recognize and fight off that specific disease in the future. Vaccinations
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or acute contagious disease caused by a bacterial infection. TB is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, accounting for over a quarter of avoidable deaths among adults. It can affect several organs of the human body, including the brain, the kidneys and the bones, but it predominately manifests itself in the lungs where it is called "Pulmonary Tuberculosis". According to the WHO, TB infection is currently spreading at the rate of one person per second. It kills more young people