discussion 3 Flashcards
what was the reservoir for hantavirus and what was the exposure?
deer mouse reservoir, droppings
where did hantavirus happen? symptoMs could be?
americas and panama; fever and lung issues
is hantavirus, an epidemic, endemic, or pandemic?
endemic
where did nipah virus occur?
bangla
psittacosis was in which country?
argentina
what was the transfer like for psittacosis?
parrot to human
nipah mortality is ?
more than 50%
how does nipah spread? what is another way?
fruit bats that ate raw date palm sap; mom to child Ab transfer
psittacosis complications include?
lung disease
where did mpox happen?
worldwise cases, including USA
strep gpA causes what symptoms? Is it (bacterial/viral)
sepsis, meningitis, bacteria
how long was step gpA not seen?
in 15 years
In india, measles affected with population?
kids under 5 years old
measles affects which organ? what is the disorder called?
the brain; fatal neurological disorder
how was measles spread in pakistan?
toxic factory fumes