ANTHROP 2U03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Water–Electrolyte Imbalance, Waterborne Diseases, Saline Water
31 Aug 2016
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Diarrhea may be cased by bacteria or parasites found in food and water. Infection of the intestine resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces. Sanitation in the middle ages, throwing waste out the window. Portrayed heavily in art over the centuries. Blue death due to bluish grey appearance of the skin. Fever is associated with a secondary infection. A number of strains from mild to severe. Social networking can make large disease events such as haiti into a global event. Acute epidemic: increased incidences in an endemic area. Can also be an endemic and be globally transferred. Global transmission by transfer from one infected area to another. Prevention and treatment options include hygiene, sanitation, rehydration. Requires all involved in the community having proper sanitation to get rid of cholera. Another of the plagues that follows the path of tragedy. International airport and landing strip was destroyed from earthquake.
