Disease Dilemmas Flashcards
Define mortality.
The rate of death from a disease
Define morbidity
The position of actually suffering from a disease
What are the 4 types of disease diffusion?
Relocation, hierarchical, contagious and expansion
What are the 3 physical barriers to disease?
Mountain ranges, stretches of water and altitude or relief
What date was the 2010 Haiti cholera epidemic?
10th October, 2010
How many people died from the 2010 Haiti cholera epidemic?
8,700
What was the main origin of the 2010 Haiti cholera outbreak?
UN soldiers from Nepal travelled to Haiti in order to assist with the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The soldiers set up a base alongside the Artibonite river, and it is suspected that sewage from the base contaminated the river. The river is a supply of water for many valley communities, and the cholera bacteria transmitted to these populations.
What variant was the cholera bacteria that caused the 2010 Haiti cholera outbreak?
South Asian
How long after the 2010 Haiti earthquake did the 2010 Haiti cholera epidemic begin?
9 months after, in October 2010
