Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a Paramyxovirus virus. Paramyxovirus virus is the important pathogens of humans and are a common cause of respiratory disease in children. Children younger than 15 sometimes adults can get this disease. Older individuals are less likely to have been vaccinated and can still get the sickness as well. Some symptoms of this disease has been, fevers up to 103 degrees fahrenheit, headache muscle aches, weakness and fatigue, loss of appetite, pain when chewing
Mumps, part of the Paramyxovirus family (Hunt, 2008) and also known as Epidemic parotitis (Medline Plus, n.d.), is a virus that has a worldwide distribution with humans being the only known reservoir (Chamberlain, 2013). Mumps are a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands, otherwise known as the salivary glands located below and in front of the ears (Mayo Clinic Staff, n.d.). Although swelling, also known as parotitis, is the most recognized symptom of mumps, it may only occur in
Mumps Virus Mumps is a paramyxovirus that is closely related to the parainfluenza virus. Its symptoms were first described in the 5th century BC, and it was a very common childhood affliction until the last several decades. It was identified as a virus in 1934, and an effective vaccine was developed in 1967. Mumps is acquired by aerosol, necessitating close human interaction for spread. Human beings are the only known reservoir for mumps virus, and there is only one serotype. Multiplication
The Mumps virus seems to have been around since ancient times. Research says that the virus has been documented or recorded by the Hippocrates in 5th century BCE (Mumps Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases). We give credit to Johnson and Goodpasture for helping determine how the virus is spread. This particular virus has been and still is known worldwide but became a reportable disease in the United States in 1968. The history behind the Mumps is not very detailed but
children versus adults; for instance an infant and an elderly person don 't have a strong immune system, while a young adult they have the strongest immune system. Therefore, the top 5 childhood illness are chickenpox, croup, diarrhea, measles, and mumps. For each illness there are always prevention care for a child to be healthy. Chickenpox, also known as varicella ;is a highly contagious viral infection causing itchy, blister-like rash one the skin. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face
Background: Merck & Co. is an American pharmaceutical company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. In 1971 the United States approved the use of an MMR vaccine made by Merck, containing the Jeryl Lynn strain of mumps vaccine. In 1978 Merck introduced the MMR II, using a different strain of the rubella vaccine. In 1997 the FDA required Merck to conduct effectiveness testing of MMRII. Initially it was over 95%; to continue the license; Merck had to convince the FDA that the
Health visitors are registered nurses who undergo extra training to work in the community with families and children under five. The main principles of health visiting are to ensure that children have a healthy and positive start to life by recognising health needs, encouraging health enhancing activities and influencing health policies (Craig and Lindsay, 2000). Health visitors provide the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) which allows all families access to services ranging from immunisations through
Once the rabies disease shows symptoms on the victim it becomes impossible to cure because the disease has already spread through out the entire nervous system. Did Zora Neil Hurston accurately portray the rabies disease in the novel as to real life? Because in the novel Hurston did portray the symptoms accurately. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston gave Janie's husband, Tea Cake, great characteristics of having contracted the disease. Some of the characteristics that were shown in the novel
Columbian Exchange – the mumps, a virus that was originally discovered in Europe, was transferred from the Old World to the New; in both hemispheres, diseases were transmitted unknowingly until people started noticing the correlations between those who got sick and what might have caused them to contract it, which led to diseases being used as weapons in biological warfare, causing the indigenous peoples to die off and allowing the Europeans economic prosperity. The mumps were used in biological warfare
Mumps is a contagious virus that affects the salivary gland which is responsible for producing saliva.This infectious disease can be transmitted from person to person through saliva,coughing and sneezing. Mumps typically affect the parotid gland or salivary gland. This gland can be located behind and below the ear. When they are inflamed they can cause fevers and damage your ears if left untreated. In the United States , mumps were more common around 1945 than today , but vaccination has helped decrease
MMR vaccination, the proven benefits outweigh the health risks that come with receiving the vaccine. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are three serious diseases that many people do not have sufficient knowledge of. The measles are a contagious respiratory infection that can cause many serious complications. Measles are caused by a virus and is spread from person to person through the air. Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus that is spread through saliva by sneezing, coughing, etc. Rubella
The first Measles vaccination was introduced in 1963, the improved upon in 1968. During the years of 1967 and 1968, a vaccination for Mumps and Rubella was also introduced. The three vaccines were combined in 1971, and called the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (Immunization Action Coalition, “Measles: Questions and Answers”). One dosage of the MMR vaccination was proven to protect about 90-95% of children, then in 1989 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Prevention’s Advisory
whistleblowers. In the pharmaceutical industry, Merck has had a government-granted monopoly by which it was given exclusive license to be the sole manufacturer and seller of a mumps vaccine in the U.S. Thus, its’ potential competitors are excluded from the market by law. The first FDA approved vaccine was developed from the mumps virus that infected a five year-old girl, Jeryl Lynn, in 1967. Nevertheless, as of today, Merck continues to use Jeryl Lynn strain of the virus for its vaccine, which is no
around the world should and need to get the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine, which prevents kids from getting Measles, Mumps, or Rubella (MMR). The vaccine is given to babies between 12-15 months, and is permanent. Measles is a disease that typically causes fever, coughs, running nose, pink eye, and a distinctive rash which are all bad and all can be prevented if parents get their children vaccinated. First of all the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine is highly fast and effective.
In 1999 a study was done in the United Kingdom to see if there was a link between the two. In this study, researchers compared children had had and had not gotten the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination. The study identified four hundred and ninety-eight cases of autism including core autism, atypical autism and Asperger syndrome in children born in the United Kingdom since 1979. There was an increase in cases by year of birth
Immanuel Kant argues that the supreme principle of morality must be a standard of rationality that he insisted the Categorical imperative. "end at the place from which we set out at the beginning, namely with the concept of an unconditionally good will" (AK 4:437). He ensured that the categorical imperative are characterized as being objective, rational and of important and unconditional principle that must be followed by everyone despite of the individual natural desires or the inclinations people
Are vaccines necessary ? Vaccines were created in 1798; now, there are numerous vaccines that protect us against diseases. Yet, a growing number of parents are deciding to not vaccinate their children for various reasons, such as Autism. As a result, immensely transmittable diseases are becoming more likely to spread; this causes everyone to become the victim. Although some say that vaccines can cause autism, parents need to vaccinate their children, because immunizations save lives, the vaccine-preventable
As sickness struck person to person, rendering them helpless, it left sadness and tragedy across the world. As a result, vaccinations were created to prevent and put an end to diseases and the sorrow. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations (MMR), that are supposed to help are being questioned by people believing they are linked to Autism. Numerous studies have shown that there is no connection between the two. The holes and lies in this theory are prevalent when looking in depth at how this
medical researcher who was struck off the UK medical register for his fraudulent 1998 research paper, and other proven charges of misconduct, in support of the now-discredited claim that there was a link between the administration of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and the appearance of autism and bowel disease. In 1995, as an academic physician working in a London teaching hospital, he was contacted by the parent of an autistic child with stomach issues. He soon learned from several
are the solution. A vaccination is the injection of a killed or weakened organism that produces immunity in the body against that organism (vaccine.gov). Research shows that vaccinations have decreased the percentages of diseases such as Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, more than 90 percent (Immunize for Good). Even though some parents are worried about the slight risks and the money