Zika Vs Ebola

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I like the two examples you gave for question 4. You mention Zika and the Ebola virus, both virus are of very much importance for public health and like you said to understand the impact of the problem of these viruses we would need to understand the rate in which the virus is spreading. You also mention these two viruses can spread rather quickly and in big numbers, so it is important to understand the mortality rate. In addition, I think it is important to look at the burden it puts on society, the state and family members. For example, what is the cost of treatment? What are the lifelong effects of this disease on a patient? or in the case of the Zika virus, if a pregnant women becomes infected what would the lifelong disabilities

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