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This informative booklet is designed for anyone‚Aîstudents and laypeople alike‚Aîwho seeks a clear and concise overview of the history of influenza. It presents key facts about flu epidemics and pandemics, exploring related topics such as pandemic terminology, causes, the flus connection to pneumonia, societal impacts, and treatment approaches. Written in 1921 by A. Mouritz in Honolulu, Hawaii, this work remains relevant today. Notably included in the Surgeon Generals Library at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this edition omits Chapter 5 to maintain focus on the primary themes of...

Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred.for more info go to https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm

Bird Flu, also known as Avian Influenza, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can also pose a serious threat to humans. This article will delve into the origins, background, current state, and other essential details of this disease.Origins and Background:Bird Flu is caused by the Influenza A virus, which belongs to the Orthomyxoviridae family. There are several subtypes of the Influenza A virus, classified based on the combination of two surface proteins: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). The most common subtypes found in birds are H5 and H7.Avian Influenza viruses are...

SIAMO INTRINSECAMENTE LEGATI. TUTTI. E NON È POSSIBILE TORNARE INDIETRO. Siamo più vicini o più lontani? La globalizzazione è agli sgoccioli o si è presa solo una pausa di riflessione e quel che accade in paesi all’apparenza distanti continua a ripercuotersi a cascata su tutti gli altri, in un effetto domino? Come si spiega altrimenti che la chiusura dei porti in Ucraina faccia aumentare il prezzo della carta in Italia e provochi sommosse in Sri Lanka. Che l’aumento della siccità in Sicilia modifichi la viticoltura in America.