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| The virus attaches in a specific reception on the host cell. Responsible for hose specificity |
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| Step 3: Production of viral genetic information and proteins |
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| The virus directs structures in the host cell to make parts of new viruses |
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| Newly synthesized viral genetic information |
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| Haemagglutinin & Neuraminidase |
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| Two major proteins on the surface of influenza A |
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| Required for viral entry into cell |
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| Required for release from cell |
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| Direct contact, aerosol, contaminated surfaces. Virus shedding begins 1 day before symptoms and continues for 5-7 days |
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| How is influenza spread and how long before symptoms |
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Survives longer on surfaces in the winter - dry weather with less sunlight
Winter - people indoors with closer contact |
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| When is influenza strongest? |
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-Vaccine
-Neuraminidase inhibitors
Over the counter medications treat symptoms |
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| What are treatments for influenza? |
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-Genetically modified to make them weak
-not recommended for the very young or elderly
-Mild flu-like symptoms associated with this one |
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| 3 strains of Nasal Spray (LAIV) |
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-two influenza A strains, one influenza B
-Inactivated (killed) virus
-Will NOT give you flu symptoms |
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| Do not have viral DNA and use viral RNA to make viral DNA in process of reverse transcription |
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| Made of RNA and proteins. A virus that carries the genetic instructions in the form of RNA rather than DNA. |
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| HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) |
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Large-scale outbreak of an infectious disease
(Bubonic plague and smallpox |
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An emerging disease. - condition with clinically distinct symptoms whose incidence has increased over the last two decades
- Disease that has reappeared after a decline in incidence |
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| Occur occasionally at unpredictable intervals and affect a few people within a restricted area |
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| Always present and pose little threat (common cold) |
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| Occur suddenly and spread rapidly to many people |
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| Global outbreak of disease (HIV/AIDS) |
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