The Effects of Globalization on Infectious Diseases

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The fact that epidemics of meningococcal disease are linked with the Haj is a testimony to the seriousness of the challenge the world currently faces in terms of international health . Fortunately , while meningococcal disease is deadly when left untreated , there are vaccines that can prevent the transmission of this illness . The bigger problem is when the world encounters an infectious disease that has unknown prevention and cure . The SARS outbreak

in East Asia in 2003 demonstrates the difficulty of controlling the spread of infectious diseases from one country . Currently , the apparent spread of A (H1N1 ) from Mexico to countries even in Southeast Asia also show how dangerous the situation is

The A (H1N1 ) virus is a new form of the swine flu virus that has existed a long time ago . The world was unprepared for a deadlier version of the virus though , and many people in different countries panicked when the virus spread to their shores . Mexico , the apparent origin of the virus was unprepared for the outbreak of the disease which took away several lives . However , it seems as if wealthier countries like the United States are as unprepared as Mexico in dealing with the transmission of the infection . Weeks after cases were reported in Mexico , A (H1N1 ) has reached countries such as Canada , China , Hong Kong , and many more Although airports implemented policies aimed at containing the virus the transmission of the virus from one country to another wasn 't stopped . There is currently no vaccine against the virus and the world seemed to be relieved to find out that the virus isn 't as deadly as initially feared . What happens however , if the virus suddenly evolves...