ECON 1B03 Lecture Notes - Demographic Transition, Health Geography, Hal Foster
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The 4 stages have different levels of cbr & cdr. Explanation of population change: several, none which is right or wrong pg 157-158. Epidemiology - study of incidence transmission and control of disease. Epidemic - temporary, but widespread outbreak of a disease. Pandemic disease occurring over wide geographical area affecting a high proportion of population. Theory stating that the prevailing of illnesses changed from infectious to degenerative types as demo. trans occurred. Pestilience & famine infections + parasitic diseases are main cause of deaths ex plague and cholera. Degenerative human created diseases : chronic w/ aging, decline in infectious disease. Return of disease ex avian flu, aids or emergence of new diseases. Estimated 25 mill deaths b/t 1347 & 1350 (1/2 pop) Took 300 years for europe is population to reach pre-plague levels. Dr. john snow convinced that contaminated water was responsible. Location of deaths more concentrated in areas near water wells/pumps. One of the most widespread epidemic of modern times.