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Globalization and its Effect on Disease Outbreaks

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Globalization - linking the world through a network of global web has benefits and

problems . The spread of diseases has never been this easy . With the outbreak of new disease like

SARS , and the threat of AIDS and Dengue , world travel and trade will certainly catalyze the

spread of these diseases . Different countries have different climates and culture . Some regions

have harshenvironments for

some traders and travelers and these are the primary factors why

diseases evolve . Before SARS was detected it was already spreading all over the world

Countries likeCanada , South Africa , Brazil , Spain and the United States were able to contain the

outbreak because they have good medical institutions . On the other hand China , where SARS

originated from had the most infected and death cases because its medical institutions were not

as advanced . Studying and understanding the disease is still the best way to obliterate it but even

before we eradicate old threats a new one is already making its presence felt . There is still no

cure for AIDS and Dengue still kills millions all over the world . As the world becomes more

interconnected , the worldwide effect of a communicable disease is expected to increase . But

globalization is not really the cause . Increasing worldwide population is really the culprit . More

people need more houses and more food . We continue to encroach into wildlife habitat and the

proximity of these different environs will continue to breed new forms of diseases . Some

infections cannot be treated by antibiotics and in some cases infections evolve to consume

antibiotics as sustenance . Population explosion is a main reason for the rise of diseases . Living

conditions in over crowded urban areas are ideal for the resurgence and development of new

diseases . Globalization will surely make things easier to exist in this day and age as it will make

commodities prices cheaper and available but it can also bite back as diseases can take the same

global network and also be readily available to anyone

References

Lee , J-W (2003 )The Case of SARS . The Brookings Institution

Zwerdling , D (2008 ) Globalization and Changes in Patterns of Disease Infection . American

Radio Works

Sample , I (2008 ) Major disease outbreaks around the world becoming more common . The

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