Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu is TRUE according to the passage? A. Wearing a mask was the best way to treat it. B. A younger person had a lower risk of being infected with it. C. People expected the coming of its second wave, but couldn't stop it. D. I...
Influenza, acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract, marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of malaise. Influenza is caused by viruses in the family Orthomyxoviridae. Learn more about the classification of influenza virus
Consequently, respiratory symptoms of nasal congestion, dry cough, and some breathing problems help distinguish the flu from food poisoning. QUESTION Which illness is known as a viral upper respiratory tract infection? See Answer What causes the flu? Influenza virus information Influenza viruses cause...
another group of six animals with a mutant H18N11 variant lacking the non-structural protein 1 (ΔNS1), and four bats served as uninfected controls. The viral NS1 is a potent antagonist of the host
the NS1 gene (ΔNS1), which is known to induce large amounts of type I IFNs21and commonly used as a potent IFN inducer, compared with that of WT virus (Fig.1fand Supplementary Fig.2d, h). The NS1 protein of influenza virus inhibits IFN responses including IFN regulatory factor 3 (...
Influenza is an under-appreciated cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in children. It is estimated to cause approximately 20 million new episodes of ALRI in children annually, 97% of these occurring in developing countries. It is also esti
The scenarios consisted of all possible combinations of the following three variables: 2.2.3. Availability of SIV We asked the study participants in which months they usually have SIV doses available and whether they would vaccinate more travelers against influenza if the SIV were available through...
ranging in size from 100 to over 300nm [3]. Spikes consisting of HA and NA project from the surface of virions at a ratio of roughly 4:1 in influenza A viruses (Fig.1) [3]. The viral envelope is also associated with the matrix (M2) protein which forms a tetrameric ion channel....
PQS were not randomly distributed in the 8 segments of the G4-EA-H1N1 genome, the highest frequency of PQS being found in the NP segment (1.39 per 1000 nt), which is considered a potential target for antiviral therapy. In contrast, no PQS was found in the NS segment. Analyses of ...
Influenza is an important public health concern. We propose a new real-time influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance system that utilizes a nationwide prospective drug utilization monitoring in Korea. We defined ILI-related claims as outpatient claims that contain both antipyretic and antitussive agents...