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Influence (Novel Strain)

First isolated in humans in 1933 by Christopher Andrews, Wilson Smith, and Patrick Laidrow, a novel strain of influenza has likely existed for over 6,000 years. It spreads through droplets from sneezing, coughing, or talking, as well as by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth.

Influence (Novel Strain)

Influence (Novel Strain)

Pathophysiology (CDC, 2021)

Incubation Period
Infection period can start one day prior to symptoms and last 5-7 days after
Individual are contagious for 3-4 days upon their illness beginning
Stages of Disease
Once exposed/infected symptoms typically show up 2 days later but can be anywhere from 1-4 days
Symptoms
Fatigue

Can be due to vomiting or diarrhea this is seen more in children

Body aches

Including headaches

Runny/stuffy nose
sore throat
cough
Fever

Treatment (CDC, 2021)

Prevention
Hand washing

Education patient on when to wash their hands:

Barriers
Finances
Accessability
Education

Due to lack of education for the general public they may not understand to receive antiviral medications they need to visit a provider in 24-48 hours from onset of symptoms.

Meds
Antivirals, this are not a true form of treatment but can shorten/weaken the symptoms
Remedies
Avoid aspirin and pepto dismol for children 18 years of age and younger possible severe complications (Reye's Syndrome)
Treat symptoms with over the counter medications

Public Health Nurse (Kiser, 2019)

Containment
Isolation

Providing proper education on how long to stay away from work and out of public places and help isolate the virus. This can help reduce the spread, making sure to wipe down all shared surfaces.

Surveillance

The point of surveillance is to monitor the effectiveness of efforts to prevent influenza using state, local and territorial health including data from:


Reporting

South Dakota has a mandatory report system with CDC for:


Chain of Infection

Transmitted through droplets (CDC, 2021)
Susceptible Host

If the body is unable to fight it off these individuals with have the virus

High Risk: weak immune systems due to age (young and old), chronic health conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease), and pregnant woman

Although all of the previous items are present some individuals immune system is able to fight it off

Contaminated Surfaces

Its possible an individual can touch a surface with the virus present and then transmit it to themselves by touching their eyes, nose or mouth.

Talking
Coughing

All 3 are the mode of transmission that moves the virus into another person mouth, eyes, or nose. Allowing the virus to enter another host

Covering nose and mouth with coughing or sneezing with help prevent the spread

Sneezing

Epidemiology

World Wide (CDC, 2021)
Incidence

8.3%

United States (%) (South Dakota Department of Health, 2021)
65+

Symptomatic Illness: 8.7

Medical Visits: 10.4

Hospitalizations: 57.0

Death: 74.8

50-64

Symptomatic Illness: 26.0

Medical Visits: 24.0

Hospitalizations:20.0

Death: 16.6

18-49

Symptomatic Illness: 33.5

Medical Visits: 26.7

Hospitalizations: 13.6

Death: 7.2

5-17

Symptomatic Illness: 21.6

Medical Visits: 24.1

Hospitalizations: 4.3

Death: 0.6

0-4

Symptomatic Illness: 10.2

Medical Visits: 14.7

Hospitalizations: 5.2

Death: 0.8

Back Ground (CDC, 2021)

Isolated by Christopher Andrews, Wilson Smith and Patrick Laidrow
First Isolated in Humans in 1933
Has believed to have been present for 6,000 years