Influenza Pandemic: A Perspective

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Kinetics of pulmonary immune cells, antibody responses and their correlations with the viral clearance of influenza A fatal infection in mice

“…Influenza A viruses have caused several pandemics during the last century, and continue to cause epidemics annually. The pandemic of 1918–1919 killed as many as 50 million people worldwide [4,5]. In 2009, a novel swine-origin influenza virus capable of rapid human transmission was reported.…”

The Swine Flu Emergency Department: The Relationship Between Media Attention for the Swine Flu and Registrations in an Emergency Medicine Unit

“…12 This is particularly worrying if you consider the suggestion that ''a pandemic or an epidemic is not only how widespread a disease actually is, but rather how it is perceived.'' 30 Previous research showed that news media write about new infectious diseases in both a fear-inducing and reassuring way. The swine flu turned out to be more benign than a normal seasonal flu.…”

“…The seasonal flu kills an estimated 250,000-500,000 people worldwide every year, 29 yet this is not a topic that attracts much media attention. Looking back, “we learned that when there is a widespread perception of a major health risk for the community, minor incidents or major non-events can turn into a public health crisis.” 30 …”

“…Looking back, ''we learned that when there is a widespread perception of a major health risk for the community, minor incidents or major non-events can turn into a public health crisis.'' 30 Previous research showed that news media write about new infectious diseases in both a fear-inducing and reassuring way. 12,31 The outcome of disease communication partly depends on the content of the messages that are being spread.…”