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Epidemics. By: Jenna M, Alexis P, Dustin L , Brett C. What are Epidemics?. Epidemics is a Wide Spread disease that can get you infected. The Swine flu is a common Disease. The Last Major Epidemic. The Swine Flu is a infectious Disease caused by pigs or hogs. It started first in 2009.
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Epidemics By: Jenna M, Alexis P, Dustin L, Brett C
What are Epidemics? • Epidemics is a Wide Spread disease that can get you infected. The Swine flu is a common Disease.
The Last Major Epidemic • The Swine Flu is a infectious Disease caused by pigs or hogs. • It started first in 2009. • Symptoms include: • A Fever • Shaky Chills • Coughs • Sore throat • Tiredness
Why is It a Problem? • The problem is that if you catch or have the disease, you will get very sick and could die
What is being done? • Medics are Researching new ways to cure the Swine flu and H1N1.
Why is this Relevant? • It is Relevant to us today because of the stuff like the swine flu in 2009, and 2009 was only 4-5 years ago (it means it wasn’t too far ago so it could come back)
Video ! Epidemic Video
Sites: • Medicinenet.com • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/h1n1fluswineflu.html • Youtube • Google