Diseases are continuing concerns in our country. Those diseases have been the causes of deaths and illnesses. Philippines is located near the equator and for the past years, it is considered as one of the most developing country in Asia and around the world. Philippines has a tropical environment and changing weather conditions, despite of having continuous economic development, the Philippines is still undergoing the occurrence of many diseases (Duque et al., 2005).
Illnesses are experiences of discontinuities; when diagnosed as diseases, they are considered as abnormalities in the function of body systems. The victims of diseases usually experience signs and symptoms which are often associated with specific causes. If not treated immediately,
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Precise caseload records are difficult to determine, especially because so many of these diseases are prevalent to developing countries wherein citizens usually treat these diseases through traditional way of cure and they do not have access to modern medical procedures. However, health care services are being offered and practiced in the Philippines, as well as in other countries to ensure the health condition of the populace. In connection, people must be aware on the common diseases and illnesses such as dengue, allergies, measles, influenza, viral gastroenteritis, common cold, strep throat, sore eyes, whooping cough, fever and asthma.
Dengue is one of the deadliest vector-borne diseases which is rapidly spreading in South-East Asia Region. The mosquito that transmits dengue is the Aedes mosquito (World Health Organization, 2013).
Allergy, is a misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens (the agents of infection). The allergic reaction is misguided in that these foreign materials are usually harmless (Allergy, 2016).
Rubeola, also known as measles, is a viral infection of the respiratory system. Measles is a very infectious disease that can be passed on another individual through contact with contaminated saliva and mucus. The infection can be released by an infected person in the air through coughing or sneezing (Higuera,
Accordingly, to Tara Haelle, author of “The Measles Outbreak is Twice as Big as You Thought”, published in Scientific American, in 2015, the main idea is on March 6, about 173 cases were reported because of measles. However, Canada had an outbreak more than 100 cases that was also affected by the measles. The measles virus is infecting the children more. The measles are a contagious virus that is spread by someone. The virus can be spread by inhaling from an affected person.
Summary on ”Mumps outbreak 2017-is it a threat?” This article, “Mumps outbreak 2017-is it a threat?” is about the highly contagious disease (the mumps). The mumps is a disease spread by coughing, sneezing, and the contact of each other’s saliva.
In the 09/11, Pentagon attack that left an indelible mark on American history faced similar challenges. The leadership was ineffective and no immediate action was taken to deal with the terror attack. The government had no planning team to determine what to do with such a catastrophe. Donald Rumsfeld, a civilian Defense Secretary, claims that it was not his responsibility to protect the homeland against such attacks but was rather that of law enforcement. Vice President Dick Cheney was to be in charge of the domestic terrorism investigation group.
The disease can also be spread y kissing, sharing drinks, toothbrushes, lipsticks and
These childhood illnesses had grown widespread in most regions other than remote villages, killing one fourth to one half of all children before they turned six years old. However, with the notable exception of influenza, survivors carried some level of immunity, and frequently absolute protection, to the majority of these illnesses. Yellow fever and falciparum malaria likewise made their way across the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas. Falciparum malaria is by far the most severe form of that plasmodial infection. These illnesses circulated throughout Native American communities as epidemics in the centuries following 1492.
This shows diseases were a crucial hardship for the
The major diseases that affected the people in this assigned population and time period are small pox, measles, malaria, influenza, typhus and numerous of other diseases that killed thousands of people often in tandem. Nonetheless, with the foreigner’s arrival the course of history change; to begin with, the aching bones, high fever, burning chest, abdominal pain, consumption, and the headaches all erupted as signs, symptoms, and threats to mortality (Anderson, 2007, p. 148). However, an ancient idea regarding the causation and spread of diseases contemplated that air did not act as a medium for the spread of disease; rather air itself contained miasma or pollutant. Still, medical science deals with the human body in terms of health and its
This was the dark force of misinformation and lack of information. People back then had little to no idea about the many different kinds of illnesses that would have been afflicting them during those simple
The disease is spread through air (coughing, sneezing) or direct contact (skin-to-skin). Symptoms usually include a high fever, continuous sneezing and coughing, and inflamed eyes. These first round of symptoms usually appear one to two week after the disease is contracted. Once the mentioned symptoms develop, a rash emerges three to five days later. There is no treatment for measles, but over-the-counter medications can deaden the symptoms.
Then, the skin is infected and boils and rashes will appear all over. Smallpox is spread through contact between people and saliva when talking, coughing or sneezing. It can also be spread rapidly when the boils on the skin burst, leading to the smallpox DNA going everywhere. The highly infectious disease ravaged and plagued across the globe, decimating a large number of the population. In the 18th century, it had an astonishing mortality rate of 90% in the United States.
Follow up of the case and trials. Data Gathered: Duration of outbreak, Gender involved, Race, Community ,Geographical area, Social Status, Economical status, Religious Belief, Staple Diet, Environmental Factors, External Factors like wars, land disputes, anxiety , Social status and vulnerability of the
News Flash! Recent outbreaks of what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) call vaccine-preventable diseases demonstrate the effects of the anti-vaccination movement. “Antivaxxers” as they’ve come to be called, as noticed on this author's Facebook page, are a population of parents who make a conscious decision not to vaccinate their children. The goal of this paper is to shed some light on the Antivaxxers, their arguments for choosing not to vaccinate their children, and research that proves the Antivaxxers’ theories are wrong. After all, vaccines aren’t something to be concerned about, they are proven to be effective.
Measles: Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Virus lives in the throat of people and mucus of the nose with this infection. Physical contact, sneezing and coughing can spread the infection. Infected droplets of mucus can remain contagious and active for around two hours. Means that the virus can live outside the body .
The farmers and the poor always are unable to get the sufficient health care. Secondly, the problem is the imbalance of illness 's prevention between medical resources. For a long time, prevention approaches are not well implemented, cure light-proof and lack of government investment in public health and public health system is weak. This situation seriously limited the capacity of service and did not achieve the desired benefits of disease prevention
Malaria is the most common disease in third world countries with a tropical climate; the disease is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. Symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and vomiting, and usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite. If not treated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening by disrupting the blood supply to vital organs. In many parts of the world, the parasites have developed resistance to a number of malaria medicines.