Globalization od Diseases

UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
School of Education
Professor Carlos Tánchez Newspaper Contribution 5 II Quarter, 2010
Students: Rodolfo Azofeifa & Laura Elizondo
Group: English VI
Globalization of Diseases

There are many diseases that are spread around the world, as a consequence of globalization. One example is AIDS; according to the World Health Organization an estimated of 1,039,000 persons in the USA were suffering of AIDS. Also 39.5 millions of people worldwide suffer HIV (West Nile Virus). According to Wildlife diseases the WNV has spread to North America, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and other countries. A documental has prove that this kind of virus affects the person’s nervous system. The most recently detected virus is the HIN1, also known as “swine flu”. To avoid this globalization of diseases people should follow some advices from specialists such as: wash their hands with soap, frequently. Don’t cough or sneeze close to other people; use their shoulder to cover when sneezing or coughing. Use alcohol in gel as many times as you want to keep your hands free of bacterias.
Works Cited:
“Globalization and diseases” Wikipedia October 2005. 1 June. 2010
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization and disease.
Southasia.oneworld.net/even/preventing-infectious-diseases.
http://www.cnn.com/world
NBI site US Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center. Nbi wildlife disease information node.