Global Diseases Paper
Global Health broadly includes cardiovascular, obesity, diabetes that are getting epidemic worldwide due to a variety of factors, some of which are connected to those that promote increased mortality from Global Infectious Disease (GID). Ischemic heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory infections and chronic obstructive lung disease have remained the highest killers throughout the past decade. Since the 1970’s new diseases have been identified at the unprecedented rate of one or more per year, and scientists are warning of a possible worldwide epidemic involving a killer virus that they believe does not even exist yet.
Avian influenza also known as bird flu, is an emerging infectious disease that is extremely contagious, spreads quickly and easily between domestic and wild birds, and it often infects humans, though it is not passed on between humans. Avian influenza A (H5N1) was first reported to infect a human in 1997 in Hong Kong; 6 additional confirmed and 2 possible cases were reported in Hong Kong during the subsequent 7 months and ultimately resulted in a total of 18 cases with 6 deaths. The symptoms of an avian influenza are flu-like symptoms, such as cough, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and sore …show more content…
As of 1 May 2007, the most dangerous of all forms of drug-resistant tuberculosis has been confirmed in 37 countries, not only in the developing world but also in wealthy countries, including all G8 countries. A person with active TB disease may have following symptoms: fever, cough, weight loss, night sweats, chill and fatigue. The most commonly test for tuberculosis is a skin test or TB blood test. Tuberculosis can be treated INH plus two to three other drugs including rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. The doctor may advise to take some preventive measure to help keep family and friends from getting sick by staying home, ventilate the room, and wear a
Global Health broadly includes cardiovascular, obesity, diabetes that are getting epidemic worldwide due to a variety of factors, some of which are connected to those that promote increased mortality from Global Infectious Disease (GID). Ischemic heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory infections and chronic obstructive lung disease have remained the highest killers throughout the past decade. Since the 1970’s new diseases have been identified at the unprecedented rate of one or more per year, and scientists are warning of a possible worldwide epidemic involving a killer virus that they believe does not even exist yet.
Avian influenza also known as bird flu, is an emerging infectious disease that is extremely contagious, spreads quickly and easily between domestic and wild birds, and it often infects humans, though it is not passed on between humans. Avian influenza A (H5N1) was first reported to infect a human in 1997 in Hong Kong; 6 additional confirmed and 2 possible cases were reported in Hong Kong during the subsequent 7 months and ultimately resulted in a total of 18 cases with 6 deaths. The symptoms of an avian influenza are flu-like symptoms, such as cough, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and sore …show more content…
As of 1 May 2007, the most dangerous of all forms of drug-resistant tuberculosis has been confirmed in 37 countries, not only in the developing world but also in wealthy countries, including all G8 countries. A person with active TB disease may have following symptoms: fever, cough, weight loss, night sweats, chill and fatigue. The most commonly test for tuberculosis is a skin test or TB blood test. Tuberculosis can be treated INH plus two to three other drugs including rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. The doctor may advise to take some preventive measure to help keep family and friends from getting sick by staying home, ventilate the room, and wear a