Why did the 1918 influenza affect mostly the young and healthy?

Q: Is polio a retrovirus?

A: Retroviruses are RNA viruses that invade a host cell and insert a copy of its genome into the host…

Q: What is Pick's disease?

A: Pick's disease is a frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that affects the part of the brain that control…

Q: What type of antiviral drugs are used for influenza virus infection? How does it work the drug?

A: The respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus is called influenza. It causes fever, severe…

Q: Why is mononucleosis a disease primarily of college-age Americans?

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: Why are infectious diseases more common in developing nations than in the United States today?

A: According to the data provided by the World Health Organization, there is a lower level of mortality…

Q: What are sickle-cell diseases?

A: Sickle-cell disease is red blood cell-related disorder. It is hereditary.  EX: Sickle cell anemia A…

Q: In the United States, where is Lyme disease most prevalent?

A: Introduction  Lyme disease is commonly caused by bacterium Borrelia. It is an infectious disease…

Q: What is a Black Plague?

A: Microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses can act as a pathogenic organism and can affect the…

Q: What is Sickle cell disease ?

A: Sickle cell is a Autosomal recessive trait. In this the shape of Rbc changes from oval to sickle…

Q: how has coronavirus affected food and hunger?

A: In order to survive the human beings' basic requirements of food, shelter, water, clothing, and air…

Q: Why is influenza such a common respiratory disease?How are influenza vaccines chosen?

A: Influenza is a common viral infection that is caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose,…

Q: What are two ways the pandemic has impacted the family unit?

A: Inorder to guide the approaches that support families and children during and after the pandemic a…

Q: What are virulence factors?

A: Pathogens are the disease causing organisms which enters body and escapes the host immune system.…

Q: what type of agent is the Variola virus? BSL...

A: Any infectious agent or microorganism (Virus, bacterium, protozoa, ETC) that can cause disease is a…

Q: What caused the Bubonic plague pathogens to transmit to humans?

A: Bubonic plague is an infectious fever caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The disease was…

Q: What is a chronic and an infectious disease prevalent in the United States?

A: Chronic diseases are the one's who's condition lasts for year or more than a year, this may require…

Q: What is Dengue virus Infection

A: Introduction:- Dengue fever is a viral infection caused by bite from the aedes aegypti mosquito.…

Q: Why can't dogs catch measles?

A: Measles is also known as rubeola. It is a highly contagious disease caused by viruses. It is caused…

Q: Why are there so many deaths from influenza when it is generally a mild disease?

A: Influenza or more commonly known as flu is caused mostly by the Influenza A virus. The symptoms of…

Q: How did the pandemic expose the need for better staffing ratios in Long Term Care nationwide?

A: The phase of covid pandemic has been very difficult and efeected many people's lives. Many have lost…

Q: What are two ways that the pandemic has affected the mental health of children?

A: The complex array of challenges brought by the COVID 19 pandemic includes mental health…

Q: What is Marfan syndrome ? How does it affect the humans ?

A: Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition.

Q: What causes of influenza?

A: Influenza is a very serious illness for anyone at high risk.  Symptoms of influenza can include:…

Q: What is the cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ?

A: Creutzfeldt-jakob disease It is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder…

Q: What are the personal protective equipment for medical workers in the midst of pandemic?

A: There are following  personal protective equipment used in pandemic situation   surgical masks,…

Q: Why do you think there are no longer polio cases in the US, but there are some cases of influenza?

A: Vaccination is an activity during which an inactivated or killed pathogen is administered to a…

Q: Who are host?

A: Naturally, we can see that 2 different species of organism can show interaction with one another.…

Q: How does the current global pandemic will have an impact on the future generations born into it?

A: Coronaviruses(COVID -19) are a kind of virus that can cause respiratory disease in humans. The virus…

Q: Is Ebola airborne

A: Ebola virus was discovered in 1976 near Ebola river also referred to as Legbala river which runs in…

Q: Who discovered mycoplasma?

A: Mycoplasma is a genus of prokaryotes, in which cell wall is not present over their cell membranes.…

Q: What cause sickle-cell disease?

A: The disorders that are related to the blood & blood-forming organs are more precisely known as…

Q: is meningococcemia a re-emerging disease?

A: Yes,  meningococcemia is a re-emerging disease Disease like malaria, cholera, tuberculosis etc.

Q: CO E coronaviruses

A: Answer: In the United Kingdom (UK), a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 (known as 20I/501Y.V1, VOC…

Q: How long does it take to develop symptoms of influenza after being exposed?

A: Influenza is a viral disease caused by influenza viruses specifically influenza A and influenza B.…

Q: By what the minamata disease in japan was caused?

A: MINIMIATA DISEASE It is also known  as Chisso-Minamata disease. It is a neurological syndrome.…

Q: What is Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease ? Does it affect human ?

A: A neurodegenerative disorder is a nervous disease, which is caused due to progressive damage of the…

Q: Why is Alzhemier's disease the 6th leading cause of death in the United States right now?

A: Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of…

Q: What is tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) ?

A: Viruses are non-cellular organisms capable of reproduction only inside another living host. Their…

Q: what is cold, pneumonia or the flu? Explain the differences.

A: Many respiratory tract infections have similar symptoms.

Q: Is COPD an infectious disease, metabolic in nature, or a genetic disorder?

A: COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is an inflammatory lung disease that…

Q: What are the causes of present pandemic situation?

A: Infectious diseases are those diseases caused mainly due to the microorganisms such as bacteria,…

Q: Why is H5N1 avian influenza considered a majorthreat to public health?

A: H5N1 is a type of influenza virus. They belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae, and they are…

Q: Is this a graph of an acute, chronic or latent disease?

A: Diseases are mainly of three types : 1) Acute Disease - This type of a disease has a short term but…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.