GG231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Influenza A Virus Subtype H2N2, 1918 Flu Pandemic, Waterborne Diseases
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Gg231 lesson 1 the death rate is currently 70 percent there have been 1000 deaths to date primarily in asia. The overall impacts were drop in the global life expectancy by 10 years. Since the spanish flue there have been milder epidemics such as the asian flu in 1957 and the. Hong kong flu in 1968 both cases were milder viruses. Better coping mechanisms in place, to help educate and communication predictions and warnings snow and cholera. Cholera is a waterborne disease that comes from sewage and contaminated rivers often within urban and rural water supplies. Mapping techniques were developed in the 19th century influenza (flu) Although different strains of flu have their unique characteristics, some similarities do exist. Buildings can be designed to provide medical support to victims, this can include hospitals, refugee camps indirectly can become structural support limiting the spread. However, they can also spread the disease and this is for several reasons.
