Jessica Facer Mrs. miller English 12 23 September 2016 Intro It may be inconceivable for some to think that a children’s rhyme such as Ring Around the Rosie would actually be about a disease that killed over a third of Europe’s population in the 1300s. The Black Death occurred in Europe during 1347-1351, and has affected the way that scientists and researchers look at diseases today. The Black Death-also known as the plague or Black Plague- came to Europe in the form of fleas that traveled on rats, and then killed millions of Europeans.…
Flu shots are a very hot topic right now. This is due to the recent outbreak of the flu this year. Lots of cases caused death, bringing up this question do you need a flu shot. I say that the shot it’s not a good idea. The shot has very controversial additives.…
The Spanish flu, or more commonly known today as influenza. The Spanish flu managed to encompass nearly all of Earth. It infected around five hundred million people, a third of the entire human population at the time. With a mortality rate of roughly 10% to 20%, Deaths due to the Spanish flu are estimated to have killed fifty million to a hundred million. These deaths devestated work production, service and entertainment industries tanked, and the global economy.…
The book describes a descriptive account of one of the most deadly plagues of Influenza virus that erupted in the camps of Kansas and resulted in the fatalities of more than 100 million individuals across the globe. The book narrates that the tale of great Influenza is that filled with tragedies and triumphs, which was followed by scientific innovations in preventing the prodigious number of mortalities (Barry). The author narrates that with a ripping 50% contagion rate, and symptoms capable of debilitating and consequently killing an average person easily, the disease spread like wildfire all over the world in a matter of weeks. Although patient zero was registered in Kansas on March 11, 1918, the disease was designated as "Spanish Flu" since…
Getting the flu shot has many benefits and disadvantages. Some prefer to get one. Others are against the idea. The flu shot has a lot more benefits than disadvantages however. Getting the flu shot can save your life surprisingly.…
The flu virus can be prevented through the flu shot. Some people may feel lousy after the flu shot because their immune system is preparing to recognize that virus and destroy it. The flu vaccine decreases the chances of one to get sick, as well as the duration of the sickness. There is more cases in the winter and fall since people tend to stay indoors more often, hence if one person gets it, it is easily to spread it to someone else in that home. In addition, less vitamin D is produced in one’s body as a result of the sun being lower in the sky.…
Flu vaccinations among students should be required to attend classes. A student who is not vaccinated but is very sick can most likely pass the flu to another student since it is contagious. Students who get vaccinated can protect themselves from developing an illness. As a public professional, I would tell someone who believes you can get the flu from the vaccine that they are wrong! The flu shot prevents someone from catching the flu where if it is not taken care of from the beginning it can become…
Attention all Members and Friends: The Flu Season has arrived! During flu season, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continually warns Americans to prevent the flu by using an achlohol based hand sanitizer often, when soap and water aren't around, to prevent the spread of germs. Today, our ushers are passing out Hand Sanitizer to everyone. If you did not receive one, raise your hand, and our Ushers will assist you. Remember, "spread the love" and "not the germs"!…
The ‘Black Death’ and the HIV/AIDS pandemic have killed many people; however, neither has killed nearly as many people as the 1918 influenza pandemic. The 1918 influenza pandemic, better known as the ‘Spanish Flu,’…
Mason City, Iowa is a city in the northern plains of the great state of Iowa. The population of this city currently is just over twenty-eight thousand residents. This city has faced many tragedies in the past including the death of Buddy Holly, multiple natural disasters that most specifically include flooding and tornadoes, and more recently an increased crime rate within the city itself. Even though these problems are some of the issues Mason City, Iowa faces today, back in the time period of 1917-1919 and during World War I, economic, cultural, social, emotional, and political problems not only faced Mason City but many other midsize and large cities around the United States. World War I was not just a time of catastrophe, and triumph, a…
I believe that all nurses should receive the flu vaccination for several reasons. Some would be for the protection of themselves and their patients; for their place of business, and for their children. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) recommend that all U.S. healthcare workers get vaccinated annually against influenza. (Services, n.d.)…
An Epidemic Unsolved It is often argued that one is a product of their environment. In other words, as theorized by Milanovic, it is geography, not genealogy, that is the primary indicator of socioeconomic status. Globally, certain patterns can be recognized of where there is a higher gap in income inequality. Subsequently, the same can be derived within the United States, which is often overlooked as an income unequal country, though income inequality between the rich and the poor is substantial. This can be highlighted most in certain states across the southern United States, as well as the region known as Appalachia towards the eastern United States.…
The second strain of the Spanish Flu killed and debilitated much more than the first strain did, but no attempts were made to stop it. In fact, the head of the U.S. Public Health Service, Surgeon General Rupert Blue, knew that the outbreak of the flu was extensive. But in 1918, he denied a $10,000 pneumonia research project, which was requested because the current leading cause of death was pneumonia which resulted from the…
In this report I will be talking about the Spanish influenza. The first paragraph is how it entered the United States. The second paragraph is about how many people in total died from this disease. The third paragraph is about if this flu can come back.…
Influenza Virus The flu is one of the most common diseases in the world. The cause of it is the influenza “flu” virus. The viruses’ structure plays a big part in how it spreads.…