Outbreak

Black Death: The Disease that wiped out Europe What exactly was the disease that killed millions of European people? Many centuries ago, an outbreak called the Black Death spread rapidly across Europe. Back then they had no cure, so stopping the disease seemed nearly impossible. The Black Death was one of the deadliest outbreaks ever in history, and it left Europe in crumbling pieces. Believe it or not, the Black Death could have not been so terrible if a certain coincidence would not have…

preparation and storage of food items not to mention a couple other factors which are personal hygiene and the proper and care for uniforms, ie, aprons, headgear etc. When these concepts are not followed the time starts ticking for illnesses and outbreaks to begin. The National Restaurant Association has developed a program called SERV Safe which is a sanitation and certification program geared around four categories, manager, handler, alcohol and allergen (NRA, n.d.). This training program…

The environmental factors which may have influenced the emergence of West Nile Virus include hydrogeography, urbanization, precipitation, temperature, and vector species feeding habits. These factors seem to have increased the abundance of mosquitoes as well as infection rates in humans. The increase in temperatures increases the abundance of vector mosquito species since they can reproduce and survive for longer periods, which, in turn, increases the rate of transmission of the disease. During…

controversies that surround vaccinating children. I believe that children should be vaccinated on the referred schedule by public health organizations and pediatricians. Vaccinations have major impacts on health of individuals and the low rates of disease outbreaks. Since the early 2000s parents have started questioning the efficiency and benefits of vaccinations. Some believe it can lead to certain disabilities such as autism, delayed development, and mental retardation. Other parents believe…

vaccines should be mandatory to our society today. Therefore in the past, there were many cases of diseases spreading. Diseases are contagious though touch, coughs, and etc. Edward Jenner was the first to create the world’s first vaccine, after an outbreak of smallpox occurred in 1796. Vaccines have saved hundreds and thousands of lives ever since vaccines were introduced to the world. Since then,…

Worldwide, animals are administered sub-therapeutic doses of antibiotics so that meat industries can profit more. Because of this, a spread of resistant diseases become more likely, bacteria develop into different forms in livestock, and humans could become resistant to antibiotics due to consuming the tampered meats. Meat industries believe that bigger is better; though their demand for quicker meat production puts not only the health of the antibiotic-ingested animals at risk, but also the…

health hazard because the food handlers are often poor, have poor schooling and lack appreciation for food hygiene practices. The restaurants have a large clientele base ranging from the rich to the poor who are exposed to these hazards and thus any outbreak of food borne illnesses could be disastrous. According to World Health Organization (WHO), food borne illnesses are prevalent in both developing and developed countries [1]; and climate change is also predicted to impact food safety, where…

INTRODUCTION Public health is the establishment and maintenance of healthful living conditions for the general population. This goal requires organized effort from all levels of government, health institutions and individuals. There are three principle aims that underlie public health efforts. First is the assessment and monitoring of populations, from the community level to the national level, to…

no idea what was going on, but it was fast to spread. In a 24-hour period, 70 death occurred and most within 5 square blocks. At the meantime, hundreds more people were in danger. In fact, this affliction had taken place in Britain since earlier outbreaks from 1830s to 1840s (Quammen). Over thunders of citizens was killed in the past decades. However, from what they know…

Yellow Fever emerged as a health threat in the United States in the late 17th century, until America’s last outbreak in 1905. It caused at least 150,000 deaths in the United States. Major cities were the first to be hit, with Boston in 1693, then Philadelphia in 1793, and then Memphis and the Mississippi River area in 1878. The Report of The Expedition For The Relief of Yellow-Fever Sufferers On The Lower Mississippi by U.S. War Department Lieutenant, Charles S. Hall looks at the effects of…