Jessica Holttum and Jordan Standlee

 Statistics  Molecular Biology  Symptoms  Transmission  Treatment  Infamous Strains  Conclusion

 5-20% of U.S. infected  200,000 hospitalized  3-5 million severe cases worldwide  250, ,000 deaths  300 million doses of vaccine administered worldwide Source: cdc.gov

 Enveloped virus  HA and NA proteins  Hemagglutinin  Neuraminidase  “H1N1”  3 subtypes  A – animals/humans  B – humans only  C - asymptomatic Source:

 (-) ssRNA genome  ~14,000nt total; 8 segments Source:

 Last about a week  1-2 day incubation  May include:  Fever/chills  Cough  Sore throat  Runny/stuffy nose  Muscle/Headaches  Fatigue  Vomiting/diarrhea Source: newshealth.net

 Bacterial pneumonia  Ear/sinus infections  Bronchitis  Worsening of preexisting conditions  Asthma  Diabetes  Congestive heart disease  Link to schizophrenia

 Inhalation of infected fluid particles  Hand-to-mouth contact  Flu “season”  Not due to temperature  Bad weather  people stay indoors  extended close contact with others Source: shanghaiist.com

 Rest  Vitamin C & A  Fluids  Hot drinks/soup  OTC Medication  Antivirals  Prevention  Avoid crowds  Cover coughs, sneezes  Wash hands  Skip school/work Source: recipesfromhome- online.com

 2 types  TIV Injection Dead virus  LAIV Nasal spray Attenuated virus Cold-adapted Source: IFPMA

 H1N1  1/3 world population infected  million dead  675,000 in U.S.  Over half were age  Transmission linked to high humidity  3 waves in one year  Spring 1918  Fall 1918  Winter  “Mother of all pandemics” Source: 1918.pandemicflu.gov

 H5N1  First detected 1996  Human detection 1997  Outbreak begins 2003  Rare in humans; common in birds  Attacks lower respiratory tract  ~60% mortality  Expected to remain in circulation Source: hogueprophecy.com

 H1N1  Less virulent  Quadruple reassortant  First case 2009, California  Public Health Emergency expired 6/23/10  Likely to continue seasonal spread Source: freewebs.com

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