Essays about: "pandemic influenza"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words pandemic influenza.

  1. 1. Influenza A in Swedish harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) : a serological study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Johanna Johnsson; [2022]
    Keywords : IAV; influenza A; harbour seals; H10N7; marine mammals; Phoca vitulina; serology; Sweden; virus;

    Abstract : Evidence of infection with influenza A has been documented in several different marine mammals. However, large outbreaks with mass mortalities have only been seen in harbour seals. In 2014, the first outbreak with influenza A virus (IAV) in harbour seals in Europe was reported. READ MORE

  3. 2. Did the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Affect International Trade?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Madeleine Lindblad; Emma Axelsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Spanish Influenza; Trade; Fixed effects; Gravity Model; Life expectancy; Mortality; Pandemics; Poisson; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to contribute to the existing literature by investigating what to our knowledge is a previously unexplored area, namely if the 1918 Influenza Pandemic - the Spanish flu - had an effect on global trade. The Spanish flu is estimated to have killed 17-100 million people between 1918-1920 (CDC NCIRD, 2018; Roser, 2020). READ MORE

  4. 3. Simulation of airborne transmission of infection in a confined space using an agent-based model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Joel Lützow; Cecilia Mikiver; [2020]
    Keywords : Agent-based model; ABM; MASON; measles; airborne transmission; droplet infection; epidemic; epidemiological model; Agentbaserad modell; ABM; MASON; mässling; luftburen smitta; droppinfektion; epidemi; epidemiologisk modell;

    Abstract : As the world observes a new pandemic with COVID-19, it is clear that pathogens can spread rapidly and without recognition of borders. Outbreaks will continue to occur, and so the diseases’ transmission method must be thoroughly understood in order to minimize their impact. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigating inclusive risk communication in the context of influenza outbreaks : Insights from South Korea and Vietnam

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

    Author : Stina Nygren; Moa Zeidlitz; [2020]
    Keywords : Information and communication technology; Epidemic; Pandemic; Communication inequalities; Public health emergency preparedness; Digital divide; Risk communication; Preparedness strategies; Communication strategies;

    Abstract : Outbreaks of novel influenza viruses are continually occurring on many places on our planet, with the ultimate and most extreme consequence being a full-scale pandemic. Modern communication technology is widely used for risk communication regarding recommended change in behavior patterns and other precautions in order to mitigate the transmission. READ MORE

  6. 5. Fear of influenza vaccination in the event of an epidemic : Perceptions of threat and trust in two socioeconomically different areas of Stockholm

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2019]
    Keywords : Epidemic pandemic Control; Influenza; Vaccination; Health Belief Model; Trust; Socioeconomics;

    Abstract : In recent history, four influenza pandemics have occurred causing worldwide suffering. It is only a matter of time when a fifth pandemic will emerge. The willingness of the public to perform recommended precautionary actions is central for successful outbreak management, where the most important measure is vaccination. READ MORE