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Tags: Influenza, Flu, Russian Flu, red influenza, red flu, virus, cause of death, ===1977: Russian Flu, a Juvenile, Age-restricted Pandemic, and the Return of Human H1N1 Virus===Our obsession with geographic eponyms for a disease of worldwide distribution is best illustrated by Russian, or later red influenza or red flu, which first came to attention in November 1977, in the Soviet Union. Howev...
Monsoons= ==Add profiles for those who have DIED in or as a result of injuries from in a Monsoon.== * If the Monsoon is a well-known historic event, please consider making a project for it, and listing it in this umbrella.* If all you know is "died in a monsoon," add to this project.* Use discussions to ask questions, make comments, etc. Monsoons are traditionally defined as a seasonal rever...
Asian Flu 1957 - 1958== ===Please add profiles for those who died as a result of Influenza (FLU) between 1957-1958.=== Tags: Asian Flu, Influenza, virus, cause of death, The "Asian Flu" was a category 2 flu pandemic outbreak of avian influenza that originated in China in early 1956 lasting until 1958. It originated from mutation in wild ducks combining with a pre-existing human strain.[42] The ...
A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, lots of collateral damage or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. In order to be classified as a disaster, it will have profound environmental effect and/or human loss and frequently incurs financial loss. Disaster Type :* Avalanche * Cold Wave* Drought* Earthquake * Epidemic * Extratr...
Please add people who have died of Hemophilia or a complication of it.== Haemophilia, also spelled hemophilia, is a mostly inherited genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This results in people bleeding longer after an injury, easy bruising, and an increased risk of bleeding inside joints or the brain. Those with a mild case of ...
Volcanic Eruption= ==This project is for those who have DIED in or as a result of a Volcanic Eruption.== Add Geni profiles for anyone who died in a volcanic eruption to this project. You might consider making a project for a specific location & date for a volcano, if you have profiles for it. Then be sure to "relate" that project to this one, and also to the Natural Disasters portal. You may al...
==This project is for those who have died in or as a result of a Tropical Cyclone== ==Tropical Cyclones are found in the following areas:==* From : the Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160°E or Southeast Indian Ocean east of 90°E: Classified as "severe tropical cyclone" or "Category 3 cyclone" and above * From : the North Indian Ocean: Classified as "very severe cyclonic storm" * From : the Sout...
Ice Storm===An ice storm is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain, also known as a glaze event or, in some parts of the United States, as a silver thaw.[1] The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0.25-inch (6.4 mm) of ice on exposed surfaces.[2] From 1982 to 1994, ice storms were more common than blizzards a...
7 surprisings facts about ski deaths & injuries * The average skier death in CO is a thirty-seven years old experienced male skier wearing a helmet who loses control on an intermediate, groomed run and hits a tree.* The majority of deaths — 54 percent — occurred on blue, groomed runs, while 31 percent were on expert trails.* The increase in the number of people who wear helmets hasn’t resulted ...
Cerebral angiomas are blood vessel abnormalities comprised of clusters of abnormally dilated blood vessels. * They can be singular or multiple, and are found in the brain, spinal cord, and rarely, in other areas of the body including the skin and retina.* They are also known as:** cavernous angioma** cavernous hemangioma** cavernous venous malformation* Up to 40% of solitary cerebral angiomas c...
Jaw cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer. It often occurs when an oral cavity cancer spreads to the jawbone. Most jaw cancers are benign, meaning they don’t spread to other areas of the body. Oral cancer is a deceptively common type of cancer. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), nearly 42,000 Americans are diagnosed with either oral or throat cancer each year. Because t...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Types of IBD include: * Ulcerative colitis. This condition causes long-lasting inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.* Crohn's disease. This type of IBD is characterized by inflammation in any part ...
Please add the profiles of those who died from Glanders.== Even though this disease is associated with horses, donkeys & mules, Glanders can be transmitted to humans. Glanders (from Middle English glaundres or Old French glandres, both meaning glands; Latin: malleus, German: Rotz; also known as "equinia", "farcy", and "malleus") is a highly contagious infectious disease that occurs primarily in...
Cystic Fibrosis== Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. Other signs and symptoms include sinus infections, poor growth, fatty stool, clubbing of the fingers and toes, and infertility in males, among...
Microcephaly is a condition where the head (circumference) is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing. * Microcephaly is a rare condition. One baby in several thousand is born with microcephaly.* The severity of microcephaly ranges from mild to severe. * Microcephaly can be present at birth (congenital) or may develop postnatally (acquired). Signs...
Please add Geni profiles of those who seemed to have died from a fire originating without an apparent external source of ignition (if you can find any). From Live Science - Spontaneous Human Combustion: Facts & Theories :For well over a century, some have claimed that people can suddenly and inexplicably explode into a ball of fire. The phenomenon is called spontaneous human combustion (SHC), a...
Floods are the most common natural disaster and the leading cause of natural disaster fatalities worldwide . Risk of catastrophic losses due to flooding is significant given deforestation and the increasing proximity of large populations to coastal areas, river basins and lake shores. ===Main causes of Morbidity and Mortality===* Direct impact ** Drowning is the leading cause of death in case o...
=Defenestration= Definition: the action of throwing someone or something out of a window.
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen.Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, asbestos-related cancer that forms on the thin protective tissues that cover the lungs and abdomen. This type of cancer affects the lining that protects the contents of the abdomen and which also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work prope...