In chapter 9 of Global Issues, Local Arguments, June Johnson explores the idea of a local disease developing in to an epidemic (affecting people on a local level) and then into a pandemic(affecting on a global level). Disease is spreading from local to global levels at an increasing rate and if it continues many people will suffer and or die. This occurrence is making it more necessary for the government, medical leaders, religious leaders and regular citizen attempt to prevent the spread as well as educate them over the diseases to prevent future damage. To demonstrate several views of the matter she includes “The Age of Pandemics (458-62)” by Larry Brilliant, Student Voice (454-56) by Mark Merlin and “The impact of Disparities in the Health
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These two reasons are the major reason of the creation and spread. Most viruses begin with contact to animals. In certain sectors the chapter speaks about the changing environment and how it pushes animals and humans in close proximity and this leads to the development of all the new occurrences. In “The Age of Pandemics (458-62),” Larry Brilliant states sixty percent of diseases are from the contact of animals. Several diseases that are a cause of animal contact are the bird flu, SARS, AIDS, West Nile and Ebola. Another cause of the spread of diseases is the lack of knowledge. In sub-Saharan Africa the Aid and HIV issue is growing at an increasing rate because they are practicing early marriage and human trafficking. Rape is also occurring frequently and women are exposed to the HIV problems often due to the lifestyle. In the Student Voice (454), Mark Merin explains that some virus like SAR could live without a human for several hours which made it hardy and extremely transferable. Simple knowledge and access to certain medical items could have prevented the …show more content…
In the Sub-sharan Africa sexual diseases are a large issue. It mainly affects women and children. Many times children are orphaned due to AID leaving them to fend for themselves. Women also have unequal rights leading to a gap between women and men’s education. There are over 15 million orphaned children in Africa. The sexually transmitted diseases are becoming a current issue that is affecting more and more people. These people are predominately Americans and people from Africa however it is becoming a worldwide
These two reasons are the major reason of the creation and spread. Most viruses begin with contact to animals. In certain sectors the chapter speaks about the changing environment and how it pushes animals and humans in close proximity and this leads to the development of all the new occurrences. In “The Age of Pandemics (458-62),” Larry Brilliant states sixty percent of diseases are from the contact of animals. Several diseases that are a cause of animal contact are the bird flu, SARS, AIDS, West Nile and Ebola. Another cause of the spread of diseases is the lack of knowledge. In sub-Saharan Africa the Aid and HIV issue is growing at an increasing rate because they are practicing early marriage and human trafficking. Rape is also occurring frequently and women are exposed to the HIV problems often due to the lifestyle. In the Student Voice (454), Mark Merin explains that some virus like SAR could live without a human for several hours which made it hardy and extremely transferable. Simple knowledge and access to certain medical items could have prevented the …show more content…
In the Sub-sharan Africa sexual diseases are a large issue. It mainly affects women and children. Many times children are orphaned due to AID leaving them to fend for themselves. Women also have unequal rights leading to a gap between women and men’s education. There are over 15 million orphaned children in Africa. The sexually transmitted diseases are becoming a current issue that is affecting more and more people. These people are predominately Americans and people from Africa however it is becoming a worldwide