'Asian flu' presentation slideshows

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Charity at a Distance?

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Pandemic History and Financial Implications: Focus on Flu Epidemics ERM Session 32/CS 4E April 27, 2004 Max J. Rudolph,

Pandemic History and Financial Implications: Focus on Flu Epidemics ERM Session 32/CS 4E April 27, 2004 Max J. Rudolph, FSA CFA MAAA Vice President & Actuary Mutual of Omaha. 1918 Perspective. Babe Ruth was a Boston Red Sox pitcher WWI offensives Liberty Loan bond drives meetings/rallies

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Dana Carr Program Specialist, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Infectious Disease Planning: Incorporating Pandemic Planning into School Crisis Plans Emergency Management for Schools Training Santa Monica, California September 26, 2006. Dana Carr Program Specialist, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Why Address Pandemic Influenza?.

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Orthomyxoviruses

Orthomyxoviruses. Characteristics. Name originates from the Greek word ortho (correct), myxo (mucus). Essentially virions infect epithelial cells the right way, as opposed to paramyxoviruses 3 Types: A, B and C Hosts: Birds, various mammals and humans Enveloped virion, 80-120 nm diameter

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Influenza

Influenza. Karee Wasson. Influenza.

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Lecture 23 : Assessment of Risks Overview

Lecture 23 : Assessment of Risks Overview. EPIDEMIC DISEASES INFLUENZA. Epidemic Diseases. History shows that new diseases arriving as an epidemic can have a devastating impact. New diseases are being discovered every year.

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GLOBAL DISEASES THROUGHOUT HISTORY

GLOBAL DISEASES THROUGHOUT HISTORY. Vorradaki Despina Koiou Maria Aristoteleio College. Typhus.

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The History of Influenza

The History of Influenza. Review and Discussion. Time line courtesy of: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/focuson/flu/illustrations/timeline/ Background image courtesy of: http://www.goshen.edu/~ashleymn/influenza%20virus.jpg. Pandemic H1N1 The most devastating flu pandemic in recent history

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