Is+a+global+epidemic+possible?+What+disease+is+most+likely+to+over+take+us?

=**Is Our School REALLY Clean?**=

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 * First Proposal:** //The purpose of this experiment is to research and test logical possibilities relating to a future epidemic that could plague our human race.// A possible outbreak of certain diseases are high, given the recent outbreaks of H1N1 and H5N1, as well as Salmonella. Recent current events fueled my inspiration for this study project, as well as an interest in a medicinal career.

Drugs are also being developed to fight the common flu. However, due to the rapid evolution of viruses, it is growing harder and harder to produce a drug that eliminates or isolates the common cold. Transfer of these diseases are much more common as well. In recent studies produces by the University of Chicago yielded data showing that viruses are becoming more communicable. Because of the variety of our society on a global scale, the virus could evolve into multiple forms and overtake multiple areas before a prevention drug could be developed. The data shows that a "super" virus would evolve too rapidly for human containment, thus becoming theoretically unstoppable. It would be as though the disease would change, thus confusing a human body and overwhelming antibodies and cellular structures to a point of death. Because our world is so connected, this virus would be able to spread and carry onto animal hosts as well-- thus becoming deadly at a fluctuating rate. How would you do an expirement on this. It seems real hard to be able to test that (Trey Keeley) What language do babies think in before they know how to talk?? (Michael LaHood) Try to focus your topic to something that is testable. (Mr. Kerwin)
 * Background:** Recent small outbreaks of Avian Flu (H5N1) have spiked in Asia, Europe, and some areas in Africa. Migration in birds allow this particular disease to spread quickly. This is caused by not only migration, but also meat harvested and hunted by humans, feces, and air contamination. Because the primary carriers of H5N1 are avian and foul, the disease can modify it's genome and evolve rapidly. For, viruses are more adaptable than bacteria. H5N1 is also fatal to approximately 60% of those who contract it.


 * Citation:**
 * ** //How Your Body Kills Viruses:// **

http://globalsuccess4life.com/21sars/index.htm

http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?Articled=19473
 * //Outbreaks: H5N1//

http://www.accessecellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/epidemic.php
 * //Epidemics://

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-immune-tolerance.htm
 * //Immune Systems://

(bacterial) will be carried out through a controlled sampling around WCHS and growth process contained in petri dishes. Viruses will be studied through text and online research. Help from Professors of Pharmacy Sciences and other primary resources.
 * Forward Plan:** In the next steps of this experiment, testing on an average of cultures

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