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2009 flu pandemic
The 2009 flu pandemic or swine flu was an influenza pandemic, and the second of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus (the first of them was the 1918 flu pandemic), albeit in a ...
The 2009 flu pandemic or swine flu was an influenza pandemic, and the second of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus (the first of them was the 1918 flu pandemic), albeit in a ...
2009 flu pandemic by country
This article deals with the status and efforts regarding the 2009 flu pandemic by country and continent/region.
This article deals with the status and efforts regarding the 2009 flu pandemic by country and continent/region.
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
AIDS epidemiology
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome pandemic is a widespread disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome pandemic is a widespread disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
AIDS pandemic
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome pandemic is a widespread disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome pandemic is a widespread disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma
AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma or KS-AIDS presents with cutaneous lesions that begin as one or several red to purple-red macules, rapidly progressing to papules, nodules, and plaques, with...
AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma or KS-AIDS presents with cutaneous lesions that begin as one or several red to purple-red macules, rapidly progressing to papules, nodules, and plaques, with...
Antonine Plague
The Antonine Plague, AD 165–180, also known as the Plague of Galen, who described it, was an ancient pandemic, either of smallpox or measles, brought back to the Roman Empire by troops returnin...
The Antonine Plague, AD 165–180, also known as the Plague of Galen, who described it, was an ancient pandemic, either of smallpox or measles, brought back to the Roman Empire by troops returnin...
Bills of Mortality
The London Bills of Mortality were the main source of mortality statistics, designed to monitor deaths from the plague from the 17th century-1830s.
The London Bills of Mortality were the main source of mortality statistics, designed to monitor deaths from the plague from the 17th century-1830s.
Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350.
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350.
Black Death in England
The Black Death, a bubonic plague pandemic which reached Europe in 1347 spread to England in 1348, and killed between a third and more than half of the nation's inhabitants.
The Black Death, a bubonic plague pandemic which reached Europe in 1347 spread to England in 1348, and killed between a third and more than half of the nation's inhabitants.
Black Death in medieval culture
The Black Death had a profound effect on medieval culture, and dominated art and literature throughout the generation that experienced it.
The Black Death had a profound effect on medieval culture, and dominated art and literature throughout the generation that experienced it.
Center for Biosecurity
The Center for Biosecurity is an independent, nonprofit organization of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that is dedicated to improving the US's resilience to major biological threats.
The Center for Biosecurity is an independent, nonprofit organization of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that is dedicated to improving the US's resilience to major biological threats.
Consequences of the Black Death
The aftermath of the Black Death created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.
The aftermath of the Black Death created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.
El Tor
El Tor is the name given to a particular strain of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera.
El Tor is the name given to a particular strain of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera.
Epidemic
In epidemiology, an epidemic, occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience.
In epidemiology, an epidemic, occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience.
Great Plague of 1738
The Great Plague of 1738 was an outbreak of the bubonic plague between 1738-1740 that affected areas in the modern nations of Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, and Austria.
The Great Plague of 1738 was an outbreak of the bubonic plague between 1738-1740 that affected areas in the modern nations of Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, and Austria.
Influenza pandemic
An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the human population.
An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the human population.
OIE/FAO Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza
OFFLU is the joint OIE-FAO global network of expertise on animal influenzas.
OFFLU is the joint OIE-FAO global network of expertise on animal influenzas.
Pandemic
A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread through human populations across a large region; for instance multiple continents, or even worldwide.
A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread through human populations across a large region; for instance multiple continents, or even worldwide.
Pandemic Severity Index
The Pandemic Severity Index (PSI) is a proposed classification scale for reporting the severity of influenza pandemics in the United States.
The Pandemic Severity Index (PSI) is a proposed classification scale for reporting the severity of influenza pandemics in the United States.
Plague of Cyprian
The Plague of Cyprian is the name given to a pandemic, probably of smallpox, that afflicted the Roman Empire from AD 251 onwards.
The Plague of Cyprian is the name given to a pandemic, probably of smallpox, that afflicted the Roman Empire from AD 251 onwards.
Plague of Justinian
The Plague of Justinian was a pandemic that afflicted the Eastern Roman Empire, including its capital Constantinople.
The Plague of Justinian was a pandemic that afflicted the Eastern Roman Empire, including its capital Constantinople.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus.
Swine influenza
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Third Pandemic
Third Pandemic is the designation of a major plague pandemic that began in the Yunnan province in China in 1855.
Third Pandemic is the designation of a major plague pandemic that began in the Yunnan province in China in 1855.
Third plague pandemic
Third Pandemic is the designation of a major Bubonic plague pandemic that began in the Yunnan province in China in 1855.
Third Pandemic is the designation of a major Bubonic plague pandemic that began in the Yunnan province in China in 1855.
Unified Victim Identification System
The Unified Victim Identification System (UVIS) is an Internet-enabled database system developed for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York (OCME) in the aftermath of the S...
The Unified Victim Identification System (UVIS) is an Internet-enabled database system developed for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York (OCME) in the aftermath of the S...