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OUTBREAKS IN FILM By Deja Magee
WORLD WAR Z In this 2013 movie adaptation of Max Brooks’ book by the same name, Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a former investigator for the United Nations who has to try and find a cure for the outbreak of disease that turns humans into zombies. With the help of military scientists, Lane races against time to find the source of the illness so they can create a vaccine.
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CONTAGION A movie inspired by epidemics like the 2003 SARS and the 2009 flu pandemic, this 2011 film directed by Steven Soderbergh, famous for films like “Erin Brockovich” and “Sex, Lies, and Videotape,” depicts a familiar situation that is going on right now: the spread of a virus while major health officials and organizations try to figure out what the illness is and how to contain it while trying to keep the public safe.
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INVASION From the fourth adaptation of the book “The Body Snatchers” by Jack Finney, this 2007 film follows a psychiatrist, played by Nicole Kidman, who must survive with her son when her ex-husband and the people around her are turning emotionless from an alien flu that came from the crash of a space shuttle.
RESIDENT EVIL A 2002 film loosely based on the video game of the same name, starring Milla Jovovich as Alice, an amnesiac and the protagonist of the story. The movie follows Alice and a group of Umbrella Corporation soldiers as they try to defeat and contain the outbreak of a T-virus in an underground facility.
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I AM LEGEND A 2007 film starring Will Smith adapted from the novel of the same name. Smith stars as Robert Neville, a U.S. Army virologist who lives in New York City after a virus has almost completely wiped out mankind. The virus was supposed to be able to cure cancer, but instead it did the exact opposite and turned everyone infected into mutant vampire-like beings.
28 DAYS LATER A 2002 zombie movie that completely redefined the way we look at zombie and postapocalyptic films today, “28 Days Later” shows what it’s like when society has been completely driven to disarray and anarchy after the accidental release of a virus. The story focuses on four survivors in Britain trying to figure out how to live in this new society.
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CONTAINING THE FLU IS NOT CHILD’S PLAY By Natalie Miranda / Illustration by Joelena Despard Children and classrooms go hand-in-hand, but when places of learning become breeding grounds for contagious germs and airborne illnesses, one may want to think twice before hand-to-hand exposure. With flu season at its peak, young children find themselves at a heightened risk of developing complications from the flu. Many people in child care try to protect the kids from the flu, but find themselves in need of protection as well. Child care professionals have to make sure they can safely navigate the flu season to protect themselves, and the children they care for, from illness. Chanelle Camello is currently a part-time preschool teacher and CSUN student studying public health. She has been a preschool teacher for a little over a year. Preschoolers are so young, it’s hard to gauge whether or not they fully grasp why covering their coughs and sneezes are necessary. “It’s a hit or miss depending on their developmental skills and if they’re understanding that when they cough it’s going to spread,” Camello said. “Some of them do, I can think of a handful that do and some that I have to give a reminder to. Sometimes it’s easier to teach them to cough into their shirts rather than cough out into the open, because I would prefer anything else.” Hillary Lomas is a camp counselor during the school year, working with first graders after school helping them with homework, projects, arts and crafts, and games. She’s been a camp counselor for three years. Lomas said it
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can be difficult to teach children to be mindful of germs, because she finds that they don’t want to wash their hands or blow their nose when it’s runny. She said being consistent with children about washing hands and covering their mouth when coughing or sneezing is an
“IF THEY GO TO SCHOOL WHEN THEY’RE SICK ... THEY WON’T BE PERFORMING THEIR BEST” effective route. “Some parents don’t take the time to teach their children these small steps to prevent others from getting sick,” Lomas said. “The parents that do explain the reasons why to their children make it easier for everyone else because they are conscious and it becomes a good habit. When parents don’t teach, that is when camp counselors and teachers are needed to remind them and explain that germs shouldn’t spread and it isn’t proper to cough in other people’s space.” Camello said she often sends kids home when they arrive sick, especially during flu season. “If they go to school when they’re sick, yes they’ll be at school, but they won’t be performing their best because they’ll be coughing or not feeling well,” Camello said. “And there’s the risk of getting their teachers sick and then having their teachers miss work or getting
other kids sick and just spreading germs. In general, kids are very germy so it’s kind of often that it happens, but with the flu it has to be taken much more seriously.” The flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children, causing more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lomas believes sickness can spread faster in a classroom setting, as children often don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom or cover up their mouth when they cough and sneeze. The areas around them need to be cleaned constantly in order to prevent the spread of germs. Despite attempts at cleanliness, Lomas said the children she works with get her sick quite often. “I get sick three to five times a year, I usually have colds,” Lomas said. “I get the flu maybe once or twice depending on how fast it spreads.” Although Camello has never had the flu, she tries to boost her immune health as a precautionary measure. “Combating the flu season for me is trying to keep up my immune system,” Camello said. “I try to go with a more homeopathic or a more holistic approach, I don’t really take over-the-counter medications. I take elderberry syrup — about a teaspoon before bed — for immunity support. Some people tend to change their diet during this time, eat bone broth or things that will aid their immune health. That’s so important for teachers, because we’re surrounded by so many germs.” There are many precautions a household or institution can take to stay more hygenic, one way to keep the flu from spreading is through air purification. “We have diffusers in each classroom and in the lobby that we use,” Camello said. “It’s like an antibacterial for the air.” Along with washing her hands with soap and water, disinfectant wipes are an essential tool Lomas uses to ensure cleanliness. She always wipes down tables and chairs after activities at the end of the day to cut down on the spread of germs. When it comes to prevention, Camello said
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she believes vaccinations are in the best interest of the most vulnerable. “I think it’s a big problem that we have anti-vaxxers,” Camello said. “As a parent you’re entitled to take care of your child the way you want to, but when you’re compromising or putting other kids at risk who might have certain diseases … (they) won’t have a built up defense system from people who are anti-vaxxers.” Although there is some debate on vaccinations and whether or not they’re harmful, she said she’s a supporter of vaccinations. “I don’t think there’s enough scientific evidence for people to not get vaccinations,” Camello said. “I’m vaccinated, my whole family is vaccinated, and we’ve never had a problem.” Camello finds it funny that people worry more about catching the coronavirus than taking precautions to prevent the flu. The coronavirus is rare, she said, but social media and word of mouth have turned it into a bigger thing despite the fact that more people are susceptible to the flu every year.
Some people question the successfulness of the flu shot and as a result, opt out of getting one. This is a common occurrence among many that share this belief. However, the CDC says those that get vaccinated are half as likely to get sick compared to
“AS A PARENT YOU’RE ENTITLED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILD THE WAY YOU WANT TO, BUT WHEN YOU’RE ... PUTTING OTHER KIDS AT RISK”
the ones that don’t. “I personally do not get the flu shot,” Lomas said. “I never got it growing up. I never really got the flu until I started working with kids. I don’t believe that it is effective. This year I have learned that many children and adults that have gotten the flu shot have gotten sick.” The spread of misinformation is a major reason why people avoid getting the flu shot. And because people misjudge the science of the shot, they overlook the fact that they could have had the flu virus inside of them prior to the shot or shortly after and attribute their symptoms to the flu shot itself. It takes up to two weeks for antibodies to develop within the body following the vaccination. “People get the flu shot and then they automatically get sick, but they don’t realize that there’s a two week period after the flu shot where you can catch the virus,” Camello said. “And because your flu shot doesn’t get activated until after that window of time, some people blame the flu shot for getting them sick.”
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CORONAVIRUS EXPLAINED By Michaella Huck / Illustrations by Mattew Lopez
A coronavirus is a family of different types of viruses that infects birds and mammals, including humans. Introduced to the World Health Organization in December of last year and renamed COVID-19 on Feb. 11, this strain of coronavirus has become the newest global threat. On Dec. 31, 2019 the World Health Organization was notified of an illness much like pneumonia originating in Wuhan, China. Starting with just a few cases in a small city, the virus has spread to 42,000 all over China and 307 reported cases in other countries as of Feb. 11, according to a live update from The New York Times. How deadly is the coronavirus? Much is still unknown about the virus, but here’s what we do know:
WHERE DID IT BEGIN?
HOW DOES IT SPREAD?
According to the World Health Organization, the coronavirus started in a seafood black market in Wuhan. This market sold wild animals such as rabbits, birds and snakes. While the claim is that the virus came from bats, another yet-to-be-identified animal is the key factor in how the virus was transmitted to humans.
The virus can spread person-to-person through close contact, about six feet or less. It mainly occurs through respiratory droplets, and the infected person may contaminate an area after coughing or sneezing. It is still unclear whether or not the virus can be spread from physical contact unless the droplets are located on the surface of an area.
HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER VIRUSES LIKE THIS ONE?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
The newest coronavirus is not the first. These troubling viruses normally begin with animal hosts and make their way to humans. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are both deadly viruses that arose from camels and bats. Originating in China, SARS spread to over 8,000 people and killed almost 1,000. MERS started in Saudia Arabia and infected around 3,000 people.
Reported illnesses have varied from no symptoms at all to sore throat, coughing and shortness of breath, sometimes cause upper respiratory infections such as pneumonia.
HOW CAN I PREVENT GETTING THE VIRUS?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no way to cure the virus. Therefore, the only way to prevent it is to avoid contact with someone infected. While the coronavirus is plaguing social media as the new thing to worry about, the virus is not as harmful as it seems. The fatality rate is approximately 2% according to the CDC, so there’s no need to go underground and hide. It is important to wash your hands and take vitamins this season because more illnesses are going around than just the coronavirus.
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HOME REMEDIES FOR THE FLU STAY HYDRATED, REST
Should you fall under the weather, as a responsible human, staying in bed is the best thing you can do for yourself and for the people around you. Your friends are not being mean, they just don’t want to get sick, too. The same goes for them — if you don’t want to shake their hand, it’s out of courtesy, not because you suddenly turned into a germaphobe. Remember to stay hydrated!
HONEY WITH LIME
The go-to remedy to smooth out that sore throat. The popularity of these two ingredients as remedies stem from their nutritional properties. Honey is known to have antimicrobial elements and limes are packed with vitamin C. It’s good to take these items prior to getting a cold, or right after, and they will make you feel good while your immune system does most of the fighting.
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GINGER TEA
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that could also help relieve your flu symptoms. When going through a throat infection, it could help to soothe your tonsils and its warmth, when taken in the form of tea, could alleviate some of that congestion. If tea is not your thing, try slicing the ginger in small pieces and consuming it with warm water or getting some tablets from the store.
SOUP OR BROTH
When combating the flu, warm foods are your best friend. Soups are filled with delicious vegetables and noodles that will fill you up and rehydrate you as you stay home and rest. Try to not go for the cup of noodles and get something more authentic. Of course, avoid anything cold, which is bound to make you feel worse.
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When all else fails, Vicks’ classic product will help you fall asleep at night to that minty fragrance rubbed all over your chest, which you probably won’t be able to smell, anyway. You can’t go wrong with grandma’s go-to remedies, so perhaps you may want to keep that tradition going. Choose what works best for you to cope with your flu and hopefully you will get better soon.
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