Browsing by Author "Peddireddy, Varsh"

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    Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
    Peddireddy, Varsh (Virginia Tech, 2013-10)
    In 2012, a new coronavirus called, MERS-CoV emerged in Saudi Arabia. Coronavirus is the name for a group of viruses that have crown-like spikes on their surface. There are three main sub-groupings of coronaviruses, known as alpha, beta, and gamma, and a fourth provisionally assigned new group called delta coronaviruses.
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    Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
    Peddireddy, Varsh (VT Continuing and Professional Education, 2013-10)
    The primary purpose of VAERS is to detect new, unusual, or rare adverse effects associated with vaccines. In particular, the system is used to monitor increases in known adverse events, to identify potential risks factors for particular types of adverse events, to identify vaccine lots associated with adverse events, and to assess the safety of newly licensed vaccines for general public. By monitoring such events, VAERS helps to identify any important new safety concerns and thereby ensure that the benefits of vaccines are greater than their risks (CDC, 2012).