France's Effect on the United States' Flu Shortage In an average year, flu kills 36,000 people and hospitalizes another 114,000, mostly the elderly. The United States is experiencing the worst nationwide shortage of flu vaccine in history, putting young children, the elderly an...

People getting sick is an everyday issue. If we did not have laboratory research on animals, people would be dying from illnesses such as the common cold. Animal Rights Activists are against animal testing, but then again when they get sick do they not use the same drugs that were tested on those ...

As soon as the feeling of autumn is in the air, the leaves start to turn color and people move indoors, the influenza season will be on its way. Although the flu can hit individuals of all ages throughout the world anytime, the highest number of cases occurs between November and March. In 2001-2002,...

In my opinion, Science is one of the most central themes in our lives, and probably one of the most overlooked. All through school I remember hearing "How am I going to use this?". To that I say what you don't know can kill you. There is more to science than what meets the eye. S...

I have decided to write my Biology report on the disease Influenza. You might know this disease by its other name: The Flu. The Flu is an extremely contagious viral infection. It normally happens the most is winter and early spring. The infection spreads through the upper respiratory tract and...

Influenza: Types A and B Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious disease caused by a virus infecting the reparatory tract. Influenza viruses are divided into three types, designated as A, B, and C. Influenza type C usually only causes either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at a...

Influenza: Types A and B Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious disease caused by a virus infecting the reparatory tract. Influenza viruses are divided into three types, designated as A, B, and C. Influenza type C usually only causes either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at al...

The Influenza Outbreak of 1918 killed thousands of Americans and millions of humans around the world. The outbreak killed ten times more people than the Great War, also known as World War One. Influenza was also known as the "Spanish Flu" or "La Grippe". The name "Spanish Fl...

Influenza Influenza is an infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by the specific virus of the genus Orthomyxovirus. It is a highly contagious infection, that affects all age groups. Influenza is most dangerous in the very young, the elderly and people with chronic diseases. It is prob...

Spanish Influenza Epidemic Influenza is and acute infectious and Contagious disease sometimes becoming Pandemic. It is characterized by an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. Epidemics of this disease have been recorded as early as 1510. The Influenza pandemic of 1...