Pandemic Presentation

Pandemic. Cholera. Cholera Outbreak. Cholera in today’s world. Spanish Influenza Outbreak. Spanish Influenza. Swine Flu- 2009 H1N. Immune Response. How does the Immune System recognize pathogens that don’t belong there? Immune System. Vaccines. Vaccines and Your Immune System. Vaccines.

1854 Broad Street Cholera Outbreak- London, England Poor sanitation allowed for this outbreak Human waste was dumped into the River Thames Water became contaminated.

How does the Immune System recognize pathogens that don’t belong there?

Active Immunity- Body makes its own antibodies Appears after exposure to an antigen Natural- fighting an infection, you develop active immunity Deliberate Exposure- vaccine Passive Immunity- Antibodies produced by another animal/human and are injected into bloodstream Mother to child Vaccines against tropical diseases like Malaria.