ECON 1915 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Dengue Fever, Khatri, Iodine Deficiency
3 Apr 2017
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Flu and other animal epidemics (mad cow) These notes lost (only a few take from powerpoint) 1900s was period of extensive pop growth global pop about quadruples while urban pop increased 13-fold. Anxiety about chemical and radioactive enviro hazards and their impact on human health. Known amount of biological and chemical health hazards transmitted by water increased manifold during last half of 20th century. Microbiological probs with water was large problem of developing world. 10,000 die every day due to diseases caused by lack of safe water. Many who die are children and old people death considered natural, or people who are marginalized in their society urban centers are today located in developing economies and problems are concentrated on the poorest people. Today, there is a global shortage of potable water. Necessary to make big investments: massive inputs and efforts. Water is an economic and social good directly linked to community development. Carry bottle to clean yourself after pooping.
