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What are names of famous pandemic medical outbreaks causing deaths?
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What was the sanitation in early Canterbury NZ?
It was terrible with many outbreaks and deaths of Diptheria
How many AIDS deaths have there been since the start of AIDS pandemic?
25 Million
What are the phases in a pandemic that the WHO has developed to prepare and plan for pandemic management?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a system for alerts and communication of the severity or spread of an influenza epidemic, for purposes of preparedness for an influenza pandemic (see below for definition of pandemic), for the US National Preparedness Plan. They have defined six phases of outbreaks that have potential to become an influenza pandemic.2011 ~ We are currently in the Post Pandemic Phase.A synopsis of each phase's definition is provided below, for the full information from the WHO, see the related links section near the bottom of this answer page.Phase 1In nature, flu viruses circulate continuously among animals. Even though such viruses might develop into pandemic viruses, no viruses circulating among animals at the present time have been reported to cause infections in humans.Phase 2An animal influenza virus that is currently circulating among domesticated or wild animals is known to have caused infection in humans, and is therefore considered a potential pandemic threat.Phase 3There are small clusters of animal-human virus infecting people at present, these are being monitored, but it has currently not resulted in human-to-human transmission frequency sufficient to sustain community-level outbreaks, which would be required to initiate pandemic proportions.Phase 4There is human-to-human transmission of animal or human-animal virus able to create sustained community level outbreaks which significantly raises the level of risk of a pandemic, but does not indicate that a pandemic is a fore-gone conclusion.Phase 5Large areas of human-to-human transmission are occurring, and the spread has extended to at least two countries in the same region, which is a strong signal that pandemic is imminent, and containment procedures and preparedness should be being finalized.Phase 6The Pandemic Phase. The community level outbreaks of the virus are continually spreading among people and to at least one other country in a second region globally, and WHO declares a global pandemic is under way.The Pandemic will progress through the post peak period of the pandemic phase and then to the post pandemic phase.The Post Pandemic PhaseWhen the peak period of infection has passed and only a few outbreaks here and there remain, the WHO will declare the pandemic is over and the Post Pandemic Phase is begun. There will be continued observation and monitoring during of waves of the pandemic recurring before finally returning to the normal seasonal levels.World Health Organization has announced that the world is now in the Post Pandemic Phase of the H1N1/09 pandemic.World Health Organization Definition of Pandemic:"An influenza pandemic occurs with the appearance of a new influenza virus against which none of us has any immunity. This results in several, simultaneous epidemics worldwide with high numbers of cases and deaths. With the increase in global transport and communications, as well as urbanization and overcrowded conditions, epidemics due to the new influenza virus are likely to be established quickly around the world."
How poisonous is the diamondback?
The diamondback is not the least bit poisonous. However, it is quite venomous and capable of causing human deaths if no medical attention is sought promptly.
What are 10 countries that have been most affected by swine flu?
As of July 6, 2009# United States, 33,902 cases and 170 deaths# Mexico, 10,262 cases and 119 deaths# Canada, 7,983 cases and 25 deaths# United Kingdom, 7,447 cases and 3 deaths# Chile, 7,376 cases and 14 deaths# Australia, 5,298 cases and 10 deaths# Argentina, 2,485 cases and 60 deaths# Thailand, 2,076 cases and 7 deaths# China, 2,040 cases and 0 deaths# Japan, 1,790 cases and 0 deaths
Which areas have been hit hardes by the AIDS pandemic?
Sub-sahran africa has a disproportionately high number of deaths and HIV infections.
Will Ebola spread?
Most likely there will be more outbreaks like the one in Africa. If they occur in areas that are slums and crowded with people, there will be more deaths.
When was the most recent flu pandemic and how many people did it kill?
It was the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1920, and it is estimated to have been responsible for approximately 80 million deaths world wide.
What is causing sea otter deaths?
people are polluting the habitat they live
What caused 20 million deaths in 1918?
A pandemic of Spanish flu (influenza) which began in August 1918 and ran for about six months killing over 20 million people.
What happened today in the town of Christchurch New Zealand causing at least 65 deaths?
EarthQuake
How many people in Israel have died of Swine Flu in 2011?
Most have stopped counting, or stopped publishing the information if they are counting, now that the pandemic is declared over and we are in the post pandemic phase. From the beginning of the epidemic in Mexico in April 2009 until November 2010, there were 4330 cases and 94 deaths in Israel.
