Each year we lose about 55,670 people a year due to influenza viruses. Of course, you don’t go day by day thinking about a virus going around but that’s only because we are less likely to get it in the United States. A study done in 2015, showed where the Flu is mostly found/common in. Although it has been found in various places around the world, it is most commonly found in Southeast Asia.
Vaccinations is how and been proven to be most likely on how to prevent getting the flu. For those who don’t know what Vaccines are, it is a shot that gets put into you with a needle. What is inside the shot is some disease/germs (virus or bacteria). It contains Antibiotics, Aluminum Salts, Formaldehyde, and other ingredients. All these ingredients make up vaccines that prevent you from getting any outbreaks occurring in today’s world.
What kind of outbreaks are happening today? There are several outbreaks that have occurred in the world but some have died out. For example, Smallpox has been eliminated around the world. Polio is an outbreak that a lot of people are familiar with and is almost being wiped out as well. Polio still exists in certain areas of the world. Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only places left containing Polio. Since we know that diseases can be traveled from country to country through travelers and such, that is why it is very important to make sure you have your vaccines up to date wherever you are going.
Outbreaks that are still occurring are, Whooping Coughs (pertussis), Measles, Mumps, Meningococcal Disease, Influenza (flu), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Hepatitis A. Not only are these still alive in this world, but they are increasingly becoming more active here in the United States. T
he Influenza (flu) is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract such as your nose, throat, and lungs. The flu easily spreads through the air when people cough or sneeze and people nearby inhale that virus. Whooping Coughs (Pertussis) is a very highly contagious respiratory tract infection. The way you can know if you have it, as it can be very difficult to tell, is by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like “whoop”. Measles is a disease that causes a blotchy red rash. The rash usually begins on the head and moves down the body. Measles is so contagious that if 1 person is infected with it, 9 out of 10 people around him or her will also become infected if they are not protected. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A virus. It is usually spread by contact with people who are infected or from contact with objects, food, water or drinks contaminated by the feces of an infected person. Mumps is a viral disease. Signs to know if you have mumps are by fever, muscle pain, headache, poor appetite, and feeling generally unwell.
Vaccines is the only way to prevent getting all of these diseases. At the end of the day, it is your health and your body. Getting any of these diseases can easily be very painful and yet even worse, deadly.
