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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Influenza: How the Flu Spreads and Evolves
This introductory course covered the fundamental virology of Influenza, including its life cycle, molecular structure, epidemiology and evolution. The course also covered various clinical aspects such as pandemics, symptoms, vaccines and treatment.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Derek Gatherer
Lecturer, Faculty of Health & Medicine
Lancaster University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the fundamental virology of Influenza, including its life cycle and molecular structure.
- Explain how influenza evolves and spreads.
- Classify previous influenza pandemics by subtype.
- Describe the difference between a seasonal flu and a pandemic flu.
- Describe how various tools and techniques can be used for diagnostic purposes.
- Contribute in an informed way to current debates around influenza vaccination and prevention.
Syllabus
- Pandemics and seasonal flu
- The basic biology of flu viruses
- Bird flu and how new flu subtypes arise
- How flu spreads and how we can help prevent it
- The body’s response to flu
- Immunisation – the annual flu jab
- Treatment of flu
- Diagnosis of flu
Issued on 20th January 2017
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