NR 503 Week 5 Assignment; Infectious Disease Paper; Influenza
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| Institution | NR 503 Population Health, Epidemiology & Statistical Principles |
| Contributor | Gonzale |
Infectious Disease Paper: Influenza
NR 503 NP Population Health Epidemiology & Statistical Principles
Infectious Disease Paper: Influenza
Influenza is a viral infection that usually is seasonal, and infects the nose, throat, and lungs of people (American Lung Association, 2020). Typically, flu season is in the fall and winter, and peaks in December to February, but influenza if seen year around (CDC, 2021a). It effects all populations, but can be fatal to the higher risk populations that have weaker immune systems. These populations include elderly over 65 years of age, children under the age of 5, and those with chronic comorbidities, that make them more susceptible to complications from the virus. Influenza in transmitted from person to person, by droplets in the air, from those infected with the virus by talking, coughing, and sneezing, while infecting others with the influenza virus, and causing it to spread. Some symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, body aches, chills, sinus congestion, and even sore throat (American Lung Association, 2020). Influenza is a virus, typically will have to run its course, the infected person is contagious for the first few days, and symptoms can last up to 7 days (American Lung Association, 2020). Influenza can be diagnosed by clinical symptoms or a flu test. It is recommended that these populations to receive a yearly flu vaccine, as a precaution of contracting the virus. Vaccinations are the most effective treatment, prevention, control of contracting influenza (The Lancet, 2018), along with handwashing. The most common complication from influenza is pneumonia. If influenza is diagnosed promptly, the patient can be prescribed antiviral such as Tamiflu, to help decrease the symptoms of the virus............................... Continue
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| Term | Year 2022 |
| Institution | NR 503 Population Health, Epidemiology & Statistical Principles |
| Contributor | Gonzale |
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