Who can complete this assignment by Tomorrow, April 22nd by 10pm?

First, watch this brief TED talk presented by an award-winning scientific journalist. Note, this was presented over 10 years ago. Note the alarming parallels between what she discusses and what has been similar to the issues with the Corona Virus. TED talk: What can we learn from the 1918 flu? https://youtu.be/2lJvr5UL2pQ Next, watch this informative video about the epidemiology and pathology of the Corona Virus https://youtu.be/PWzbArPgo-o Third, read or listen to this recording from NPR (alternatively you can read the text). https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/07/828091467/why-some-covid-19-patie nts-crash-the-bodys-immune-system-might-be-to-blame And finally, read this brief article from Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01056-7 Completely answer all questions below. Your grade will be based on how complete and correct your answers are and whether the answers align with the material presented in the media above. (100 points, plus 5 bonus points possible)

1. What parallels exist between the Spanish Flu of 1918 versus the Corona virus? Specifically related to virulence, species jump, issues with spreading among various populations. (10 points)

2. In the TED talk by Laurie Garrett, what were her comments and observations regarding the role of the Federal Government versus the local community impact/organization? (10 points)

3. We are in the first wave of the Corona Virus, do you think we will be similarly impacted by a second wave like that which occurred with the Spanish Flu in 1918? Why or why not? (10 points)

4. As presented by the Ninja Nerd, what does he mean by zoonosis with regard to the Corona Virus? MERS? SARS (from 2002)? (10 points)

5. Define R​O​ and S​I​. (10 points) 6. The alveolus is impacted in many ways. Briefly describe one mechanism Corona Virus

negatively impacts the alveoli. (10 points) 7. What is MSOF and how does it happen with this disease? Briefly describe. 8. What will a CBC test show in a person infected with Corona Virus as described by Ninja

Nerd. I’m looking for information about lymphocytes, calcitonin, lactate dehydrogenase, etc. (10 points)

9. In the NPR report, what is the problem with the immune system response to Corona Virus? (10 points)

10. In the Nature article, what is the downside to treating with general steroids? What is the preferred target for treatment instead (Note: this was discussed in the Ninja Nerd video, too). (10 points)