PPT-What’s Flu to You? Stomach “Flu” Versus Influenza

Jill Baber and Alicia Lepp North Dakota Department of Health Division of Disease Control 6252015 Lunch and Learn Presentation I had the flu I had the flu Influenza flu. The flu is different from a cold Flu can cause mild to severe illness and complications can lead to death How Flu Germs Are Spread The flu is spread mainly by droplets made when people who have flu cough sneeze or talk Viruses can also spread on sur Originally . presented on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 . Learning Objectives. By the end of the webinar participants will be able to : . Understand the rationale for influenza vaccination as well as the indications and contraindications . [Name of Critical Access Hospital]. Do no harm . . . . Stick out your arm!. . Mo. Day, Year. The Pathogen. Influenza, often called “the flu” . Contagious respiratory illness . Symptoms vary . Silent Carriers. Dr. Yogiraj Ray. Assistant . Professor. Dr. . Parikshit. . Mullick. Junior Resident. Department of Tropical Medicine. School of Tropical Medicine. Case. A person presented with:. fever (temp > 100) for last 3 days. Rangaraj . Selvarangan. . BVSc. , PhD, D(ABMM).. Associate Professor, UMKC-SOM. Director, Microbiology . Laboratory. Director, Laboratory Medicine Research Affairs. Children's Mercy . Hospitals and Clinics. By: Haley Davis,. Matt Manley, and. Kyle O’Brien. Description:. Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) A viruses. Avian influenza is very contagious among birds and some of these viruses can make certain domesticated bird species very sick and kill them. Influenza viruses circulating in animals pose threats to human health.. an increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected . science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. a preparation that provides a trigger to help the immune system build immunity. PROFF. M BANERJEE. MICRO.. Myxovirus. Myxovirus. for a . gp. of envelop RNA viruses . charecterised. by their ability to adsorb onto . mucoprotrein. receptors on erythrocytes causing . hemagglutination. 0 8 /20 22 VACCINE (“Flu shot”) What is the seasonal influenza vaccine? The seasonal influenza vaccine protects against viruses that cause influenza (flu). Each year, scientists monitor the global 1 STEM lesson Investigating Influenza to learn more about the virus that causes the flu and how small changes can have big impacts. Terms to Know Epidemic an increase in the number of cases of a di Word Bank. Control group. Epidemic. Experimental. group. Public health. Surveillance. Vaccine. Virus. an increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected . science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. Northern Ireland. PHA would like to acknowledge UKHSA for sharing their training resources for adaption and use in Northern Ireland. Key messages. influenza (flu) immunisation is one of the most effective interventions we can provide to reduce harm associated with influenza and to reduce pressures on health and social care services during the winter. disease. ? . It. . is. . what. . we. . make. . of. . it!. -- . Seasonal. . flu. . vs. . pandemic. . flu. --. Seasonal. . flu. : . - . outbreaks. follow . predictable. . seasonal. . patterns. S. Mark Tompkins, PhD. Center for Vaccines and Immunology. Department of Infectious Diseases. March 20, 2017. 1. Linda M. . Stannard. , University of Cape Town. Influenza viruses. 2. Influenza A virus.