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2 Viruses Core genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed in a capsid

3 Poliomyelitis (Polio) Polio = gray; Myelon = marrow of spinal cord; itis = inflammation Highly contagious May result in paralysis Vaccine preventable

4 Polio Eradication Is it possible?? “Hopefully by 2015 no child in the world will be paralyzed by the disease and by 2018 Polio will be wiped out.” – Bill Gates, 09/28/2012 The current eradication program…

5 Rotavirus Most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children. Highly contagious Symptoms: Severe diarrhea, vomiting; may lead to dehydration

6 Measles / Rubella Common childhood illness until vaccine. May be fatal Characterized by fever and rash Highly contagious through respiratory droplets.

7 Mumps Highly contagious, spread by respiratory droplets. Symptoms: malaise, headache, low-grade fever, parotitis (enlarged salivary glands)

8 Chicken Pox / Shingles Varicella zoster virus Herpes zoster virus Characterized by rash, fever, malaise. Contagious, spread by respiratory droplets

9 Vaccines Active immunity Dead or deactivated dose of bacteria or virus injected Passive immunity Preformed antibodies from immune serum of animal injected. Acquired immunity Immune system fights live bacteria or virus

10 Vaccines…. A loaded topic What’s the truth?

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