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is caused by specified viruses that are members of the family Orthomyxoviridae and placed in the genus Alphainfluenzavirus I nfluenzavirus A or influenza A virus There are seven influenza g. While rare influenza can spread from pigs to people and from people to pigs When people get swine flu viruses its usually after contact with pigs This has happened in different settings including fairs Right now the Centers for Disease Control and P Bailey Inglis. You all know the symptoms of the flu…. Influenza is transmitted through personal contact. INFLUENZA IS A RNA VIRUS. with an 8 piece RNA genome!!!. It is enclosed by a lipid bilayer . [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. Rangaraj . Selvarangan. . BVSc. , PhD, D(ABMM).. Associate Professor, UMKC-SOM. Director, Microbiology . Laboratory. Director, Laboratory Medicine Research Affairs. Children's Mercy . Hospitals and Clinics. Two funded influenza vaccines. Key campaign messages. 2018 promotional campaign . Eligibility. Influenza - the disease. 2018 vaccines and strains. Precautions and contraindications. Influenza and healthcare workers. Why should I be concerned about influenza and pneumococcal disease? Pneumonia and influenza together are among the top 10 leading causes of death among Georgians over age 65. It is estimated that Objectives. Review the New Jersey state influenza vaccination law and how it affects your healthcare facility. Discuss CDC recommendations for protecting staff and patients/residents during influenza season. Orthomyxoviridae family of viruses. RNA enveloped viruses that make up three genera. Influenzavirus A. Influenzavirus B. Influenzavirus C. The type A viruses are the most virulent among the three, genetically diverse and infecting human, birds and animals. The influenza virus group consists of three enveloped RNA members of the family Orthomyxoviridae:. influenza A, B, and C. . Influenza A . viruses are further classified into hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase. 1 LU, AND NOROVIRUS Influenza Seasonal influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is caused by influenza viruses, which infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, lungs). Unlike many othe RNA virus. of the family . Orthomyxoviridae. that is responsible for the infectious disease . influenza. (or most commonly referred to as flu) in birds, various mammals (such as pigs) and humans. Typically, influenza is characterized by fever, sore throat, chills and other non-specific symptoms, it is a much more severe disease. It is spread around the world in seasonal epidemics and according to World Health Organization, these annual epidemics result in about three to five million cases of severe illness, and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths.. 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. Immunisation . Programme for Northern Ireland. PHA would like to acknowledge UKHSA for sharing their training resources for adaption and use in Northern Ireland. Key messages. the childhood influenza (flu) programme reduces the impact of seasonal influenza on children and reduces transmission of influenza within the community. viruses. . . Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the . influenza family of viruses. that is . endemic. in . pigs. .. . As of 2009, the known SIV strains include . influenza C. and the subtypes of .