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History’s 13 Worst Pandemics
Adam Starr / NursingLink
July 23, 2009
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Originating in Africa, the disease was transmitted from monkeys to humans and then began its deadly global spread. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, “HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is different from most other viruses because it attacks the immune system. The immune system gives our bodies the ability to fight infections. HIV finds and destroys a type of white blood cell (T cells or CD4 cells) that the immune system must have to fight disease.” AIDS is the final and deadly stage of HIV infection. More than 25 million people have died of Aids since 1981.
drw843
18 days ago
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4th line should read -- respiratory tract infection not track!
newellgarcia
22 days ago
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People get rose colored "sores". Birds "soar" in the sky. It is disappointing that RN's make such grammatical spelling errors. There are a few other such errors in these articles
silentfire66
3 months ago
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I THOUROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS ARTICLE! KEEP 'EM COMING
carlasangelsunawares
3 months ago
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GREAT ARTICLES!!! NURSING MUST STAY ON THE CUTTING EDGE!!!
CARLA THOMAS
joyrider
3 months ago
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Good article.
metot
3 months ago
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Have to take care of ourselves:)
Tolulope
3 months ago
184 comments
well founded truth. I's good to go down the memory lane.