USA vaccines cover A, C, W-135, and Y but not B (Coffee, 2015). The incubation period of meningococcal disease ranges from 2 to 10 days. The disease is spread through saliva and respiratory droplets. The most common way people transfer the disease is through kissing, sharing drinks, sharing used silverware, sharing lip balm, and close contact with an infected person who may cough or sneeze within three feet of an individual. Meningococcal meningitis is a fast moving, deadly infection that kills 10 to 13% of its victims within a matter of hours or days (CDC, 2015).
It can often prove to be fatal. Cholera is a water-borne disease caused by a bacteria found in tainted water or food. It can kill within weeks through dehydration, but is treatable if caught in time. The spread started 3 years ago in Haiti and entered to Mexico through a hurricane and tropical storm which caused heavy rains, floods, landslides and internal displacement of populations, thus increasing the risk of diarrheal diseases. 171 affected cases, 1 dead were reported in Mexico.
The fires that were a direct result from the main shock and the aftershocks were just as damaging because of the uncontrollable burning from ruptured gas lines. Over 30 fires destroyed more than 25,000 homes on 490 city blocks. Water mains were broken due to the quake which gave the fire department few resources to work with. The Navy contributed to putting out fires by running water lines and providing water to the city’s fire department for their steam engines. International assistance was extremely beneficial because a lot of money was raised and donated to the city for reconstruction.
The virus can be contracted when people breathe the contaminated air or touch a contaminated surface and proceed to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. The measles virus can live in the air or on a surface up to two hours after exposure of the virus. Many high risk factors come with an unvaccinated person being exposed to the virus. It has been proven that ninety percent of unvaccinated people whom come in contact with the measles will become ill with the virus. Travelers whom travel to countries that have an increased risk of measles outbreak need to protect themselves by getting vaccinated before traveling, this could help to prevent bringing the illness back home with them.
An estimated 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. Infection often leads occasionally to kidney failure. Most illness has been associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef. Escherichia coli are used in order to synthesize DNA and proteins. E.coli are thought to make vitamin K in the intestine , this vitamin is important in blood clotting
One problem that caught my eye was the Spanish Flu pandemic that killed so many during that time. It was a serious health problem because of the fact that we lost a lot of people and there seemed to be no cure in the beginning. 675,000 Americans
Amber Drob 9/5/12 Informative Essay Why would you quit smoking? Tobacco smoke is harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers, millions of Americans have health problems caused by smoking. There is more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 250 are known to be harmful. Smoking is a leading cause of cancer and death from cancer. It causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach, cervix, and myeloid leukemia.
But if the victim is already sick or malnutrition it want help. This type of plague made up 30 to 70 percent of symptoms. People would have fevers of 38-41 °C and 101-105 °F. They would have headaches, painful in the joints; they would feel very nausea and would vomit. And 80% would die within a week.
The Health Impacts of Earthquake on Yushu County Yushu County in Qinghai Province was hit by 7.1-earthquake on 14 April 2010.1 The epicentre was located 30km west of the capital town of Yushu County, where 90% of the houses were destroyed.2 The earthquake left 2046 people dead, 12135 injured, and 175 missing.3 Approximately 100 000 people have been evacuated to overcrowded camps, where high risks of communicable diseases such as measles, acute respiratory illnesses, and tuberculosis were developed.4 These people were also threatened with hypothermia and high altitude diseases, resulting from extreme climate and high altitude.5 Thousands of injuries were severed and infected due to destruction of medical facilities and roads, which hindered the arrival of emergency medical staffs and supplies.6 Higher risks to vaccine preventable diseases arose, resulting from cold storage facilities damages.7 Water borne diseases such as diarrhoea escalated from water and sewer system damages.8 The Chinese government raised level 1 health response and urged all efforts in initial response.9 By 15 April, the Ministry of Health deployed 2402 health staff and rescue teams, and sent 6 tons of medical supplies and 235 ambulances.10 Field hospitals were established in neighbouring provinces.11 United Nations worked with the local and national government to provide massive health and nutrition supplies, to provide essential health services to remote areas, and to support vaccination campaigns covering Hepatitis A, tetanus, and MMR, though organizations like WHO and UNICEF.12 Local NGOs formed small coalitions to collectively raise donations for medications.13 Although appropriate measures were done in sending the emergency staff and medical supplies, the government and the above organizations lacked in effective management of the homeless
The Issue of Poverty and Hunger By: Nolan Kibit Lit III 2nd Hour One in seven people die of hunger, and 2.2 million children die each year because they are not immunized .Many people do not know how large of an effect poverty has on the health crisis that we face. Poverty is an important global issue because it plays a role in the estimated one billion people who lack access to health care systems. Health issues are a main concern for countries with high poverty populations. Poverty effects the way we act and live, and our health effects the way that we behave in the real world. Poverty effects our health in many ways including mental health and diseases, access to vaccinations, malnutrition, and attaining adequate healthcare.