epidemics

Interest

Study Process

• Research four countries: USA, Brazil, Kenya, and India
• A specific in this regions as well around the world
• Formulate

India-Cholera Basic

• Small Intestine
• Severe Vomiting
• Severe Diarrhea 
• Picked up from infested water, food, and other bacterial hotspots 

India-Cholera Statistics

• From the years 2004 a 2008, 838,315 cases have been reported
• From the years 2000 to 2004, 676,651 cases have been reported
• Acute diarrhea is closely related to Cholera but much more frequent

Cholera Distribution

USA-Diabetes Basic

• Symptoms: heart attack, stroke, blindness
• Two types: Type A and Type B 
• Type A is genetic
• Type B is caused by too much sugar intake
• Both result in insulin production or action problems

USA-Diabetes Statistics

• as of 2013, 25.8 Million Americans had diabetes. 
• Diabetes is the primary cause of death for 71,382 Americans each year  
• Diabetes contributes to the death of 231,404 Americans annually

Diabetes Distribution

Kenya-Malaria Basics

• Mosquito-borne disease
• anaemia
• pulmonary edema
• black water fever
• death and many more

Kenya-Malaria Statistics

• 25 million out of a population of 34 million Kenyans are at risk of malaria.
• Malaria is also estimated to cause 20% of all deaths in children under five
• affects more than 500 million people annually, causing between 1 and 3 million deaths

Malaria in Kenya

Movie Prevalence

Brazil-Dengue Fever Basics

• Also a mosquito-borne disease
• 5 different strands of this virus
• High fever (102-107), rashes, lesions
• vomiting, nausea, headaches
• skin bleeding and possibly death

Brazil-Dengue Fever Lethality

• http://rt.com/news/162784-brazil-world-cup-dengue/
• Can be contracted more than once
• Flourishes in tropical climates only
• No vaccine or treatment for Dengue Fever

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Resources

• "Health Information for Travelers to BrazilTraveler View." Health Information for Travelers to Brazil. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2014.
• "The Facts About Diabetes: A Leading Cause of Death in the U.S." Diabetes and Prediabetes Statistics and Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 May 2014.
• "Malaria Statistics." Malaria Prevention in Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2014. 
• "Health Information for Travelers to KenyaTraveler View." Health Information for Travelers to Kenya. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2014. 

Resources

• "Typhoid: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention." N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2014. 
• "Influenza Fact Sheet - American Lung Association." American Lung Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2014. 
• "Cholera in India: An Analysis of Reports, 1997–2006." WHO. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2014. 
• "Dengue Fever Outbreaks." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2014. Web. 01 June 2014.