By: Madison Norris
Link: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-diseases/influenza-article.html
Summary: The most common contagious human disease is influenza. It usually occurs most during Winter. Vaccines for this disease is very important for elderly old people and also the sick. They have a much higher risk of flu-related health complications than the young. Birds are most likely to blame because that is where the flu orginated. The swine flu started to outbreak during the spring of 2009. it is caused by INfluenza A virus and can affect pigs year round.
Why I chose: It was interesting to read about the orgin of the swine flu and about other types as well. I also chose it because there has been a lot of news on the swine flu
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3 comments:
Hey Madison!
I liked your article choice. It was interesting, but a quick read. Your summarizing was very good, except for one thing u left out. Half a million people are killed worldwide each year from influenza. I find that to be very sad, but it is a good thing to know.
-Jack
Madison,
I enjoyed your article very much. Your summary was very well written. I also think it shows the details of a topic that is commonly known. I think its interesting that the H5N1 virus jumped from chickens to people in 1997. I think it's cool that diseases can spread from an animal to a human. Good job.
-Annabel R.
Madison,
I liked your article choice and think that you did a great job of summarizing it up! I am interested and intrigued in learning about different diseases and how we can hopefull cure them! I can not believe how dangerous and harmful this disease is, but am thankful that there is a vaccination! GOOD JOB!
Sincerely, Alexa Gores
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