Influenza A by Lena Strong https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1 By Lena and Bryn!!!!!!!!!!! en-us 2017-02-16 13:26:51 UTC 2023-08-18 21:30:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png Structure of Virus 202457 https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/154925182 - Consists of eight viral RNA genomic segments that encode 10 major proteins
- Transmits polymerase
- Nucleocapsid protein
- No tegument protein layer
- Contains an envelope lipid bilayer
- Contains M1 envelope proteins and M2 receptor proteins

Sources:
http://www.virology.ws/2009/04/30/structure-of-influenza-virus/
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.jbc.org/content/285/37/28411.full&sa=D&ust=1487642550334000&usg=AFQjCNHr-WVvTKErgUeb2Z2mXNX9ARBfLg
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rapidreferenceinfluenza.com/chapter/B978-0-7234-3433-7.50009-8/aim/influenza-virus-structure&sa=D&ust=1487642550334000&usg=AFQjCNHfObXgaMwhJ_nV_jWxt6v2AUr_3A]]> 2017-02-20 13:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/154925182 Image of Virus 202457 https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/154928954 2017-02-20 13:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/154928954 History of Influenza A 211461 https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/155024757 Influenza a was discovered by J.S. Koen who study the disease in pigs. The major flu pandemics of modern history have all been caused by Influenza A. These included the pandemics of 1918 (Spanish flu), 1957 (Asian flu), 1968 (Hong Kong flu), and 2009 (Swine flu). It is also responsible for three outbreaks on a smaller scale in in 1947, 1976, and 1977. 

Source:  
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/1/05-1254_article]]> 2017-02-20 22:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/155024757 The Disease 211461 https://padlet.com/202457/yxs8uv70dps1/wish/155026553
  • Vaccine: You can be vaccinated for Influenza A with the seasonal flu vaccine that typically contains two strains of Influenza A and one of Influenza B. 
  • Mortality Rate: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people infected 
  • Host Organism and Transmission: The host cell for this virus can be a number of species including birds, pigs, horse, whales, and people. Between people, Influenza A is can be spread when people are about 6 feet away. It is believed that it is spread by tiny droplets people make when the cough, sneeze or talk. People can also get the flu by touching objects that have the virus and then touching their mouth or nose. 
    • Sources: 

    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/flu.htm
    https://www.verywell.com/what-is-influenza-a-770484
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm 


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