<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "However, while dealing with the dilemma of yes This cough I have will be a thing of happy virus, if I should be covering my nose and mouth when the person next to me sneezes or if I should avoid having contact with Chinese citizens (one of most recent racist stereotypes that are happening), in other parts of the world they are suffering pandemics and epidemics to which we pay no attention. “data-reactid =” 32 “> However, while dealing with the dilemma of whether this cough I have will be a matter of happy virus, if I should be covering my nose and mouth when the person next to me sneezes or if I should avoid having contact with Chinese citizens (one of most recent racist stereotypes that are happening), in other parts of the world they are suffering pandemics and epidemics to which we pay no attention.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing an epidemic of Ebola.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "“ The Ebola It is a good example, because it only began to reach the headlines of the news from around the world when the first cases occurred outside Africa (in Spain and in the U.S), ”He told Yahoo! Rachel Medialdea, epidemiologist who works in the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “Since August 2018, there has been an epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has already become the second largest Ebola in history and has gone almost unnoticed by most international media, “he said.” Data-reactid = “53”> “The Ebola It is a good example, because it only began to reach the headlines of the news from around the world when the first cases occurred outside Africa (in Spain and in the U.S), ”He told Yahoo! Rachel Medialdea, epidemiologist who works in the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “Since August 2018, there has been an epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has already become the second largest Ebola in history and has gone almost unnoticed by most international media, ”he said.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Specifically, this virus that became so feared in the developed world when it crossed the borders of Africa a few years ago it has caused in the DRC around 2,231 deaths and 3,373 cases of infection since August 2018, that is, 66 percent of those affected. According Doctors without bordersIn 2019 and what we have been carrying out in 2020, there is a certain slowdown in the diagnosis of Ebola cases, although the public health crisis is still serious. This epidemic is the tenth since 1976 that the DRC suffers and is the second most serious in history since it affected West Africa in 2014. In Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea around 11,000 deaths were counted. & nbsp; “data-reactid =” 54 “> Specifically, this virus that became so feared in the developed world when it crossed the borders of Africa a few years ago has caused in the DRC around 2,231 deaths and 3,373 cases of infection since August 2018, that is, 66 percent of those affected. According Doctors without bordersIn 2019 and what we have been carrying out in 2020, there is a certain slowdown in the diagnosis of Ebola cases, although the public health crisis is still serious. This epidemic is the tenth since 1976 that the DRC suffers and is the second most serious in history since it affected West Africa in 2014. In Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea about 11,000 deaths were counted.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" Ebola is one of the viruses with more mortality that exists, with 30 to 70% of deaths, depending on the epidemic. In the current case in Congo, mortality is around 60%. It seems that this coronavirus has a much lower mortality of approximately 2 – 4.5%. But, these data are still preliminary since it has been discovered only a few weeks ago. There are still many unknowns regarding the disease incidence and mortality associated with this new virus, ”he added Medialdea. “data-reactid =” 55 “>” Ebola is one of the viruses with the highest mortality that exists, with 30 to 70% of deaths, depending on the epidemic. In the current case in Congo, mortality is around 60%. It seems that this coronavirus has a much lower mortality of approximately 2 – 4.5%. But, these data are still preliminary since it has been discovered only a few weeks ago. There are still many unknowns regarding the disease incidence and mortality associated with this new virus, ”he added Medialdea.
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Temporary hospital in China for coronavirus patients. (Getty Images)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "“The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malaria kills more than 400,000 people a year and more than 93% of these deaths occur in Africa”, Said Medialdea. “As malaria is transmitted by a mosquito that is not present in the most developed countries, you rarely talk about it in the media. “” data-reactid = “81”> “The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malaria kills more than 400,000 people a year and more than 93% of these deaths occur in Africa”, Said Medialdea. “As malaria is transmitted by a mosquito that is not present in the most developed countries, you rarely get to talk about it in the media ”.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "According to WHO, it is estimated that in 2018 they produced 228 million cases of malaria all over the world. Most happen on the African continent, a 3.4 percent occur in Southeast Asia and 2.1 percent in the Eastern Mediterranean. As the organization indicates, children under 5 are the most vulnerable group affected by this parasite. In 2018, this group accounted for 67% of all malaria deaths worldwide: 272,000 deaths. But there are more viruses and parasites that pose a threat to the inhabitants of developing countries. The dengue and chikungunya They also bring the organizations responsible for prevention processes and contagion protocols upside down. Both contract through mosquito bites. In the first case, and according to WHO data, half of the world’s population is in risk of contracting this disease. Chikungunya, meanwhile, poses a threat to three billion people. “Data-reactid =” 82 “> According to WHO, it is estimated that in 2018 they occurred 228 million cases of malaria all over the world. Most happen on the African continent, a 3.4 percent occur in Southeast Asia and 2.1 percent in the Eastern Mediterranean. As the organization indicates, children under 5 are the most vulnerable group affected by this parasite. In 2018, this group accounted for 67% of all malaria deaths worldwide: 272,000 deaths. But there are more viruses and parasites that pose a threat to the inhabitants of developing countries. The dengue and chikungunya They also bring the organizations responsible for prevention processes and contagion protocols upside down. Both contract through mosquito bites. In the first case, and according to WHO data, half of the world’s population is in risk of contracting this disease. Chikungunya, meanwhile, poses a threat to three billion people.
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Multilateral and non-profit organizations fight to eradicate epidemics in Africa.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The coronavirus is topical because it is unknown and its threat to developed countries is real due to population flow That moves from one country to another. Also because it is difficult for Ebola or other deadly viruses and parasites to cross borders, and if they do, there are protocols that minimize the impact. & nbsp; “data-reactid =” 103 “> The coronavirus is topical because it is unknown and its threat to developed countries is real due to population flow That moves from one country to another. Also because it is difficult for Ebola or other deadly viruses and parasites to cross borders, and if they do, there are protocols They minimize the impact.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" In Europe, stop a virus like Ebola It is not complicated since the transmission method is by contact with fluids of an infected individual. Great Ebola epidemics in Europe are very unlikely because customs and traditions do not include frequent contact with vomiting, diarrhea or other fluids of sick people ”, argued Medialdea. “On the other hand, controlling the transmission of this new coronavirus seems much more complex. Its mode of transmission resembles that of influenza and, even with all possible means of containment, it is more complex to avoid transmission. In addition, for years that Europe is preparing with protocols to reduce risk of contagion in the event that a case of Ebola arrives in Europe. As this virus is new, there was no specific protocol, “he said.” Data-reactid = “104”> “In Europe, stopping a virus like Ebola is not complicated because the method of transmission is by contact with fluids of an infected individual. Great Ebola epidemics in Europe are very unlikely because customs and traditions do not include frequent contact with vomiting, diarrhea or other fluids of sick people ”, argued Medialdea. “On the other hand, controlling the transmission of this new coronavirus seems much more complex. Its mode of transmission resembles that of influenza and, even with all possible means of containment, it is more complex to avoid transmission. In addition, for years that Europe is preparing with protocols to reduce risk of contagion in the event that a case of Ebola arrives in Europe. Since this virus is new, there was no specific protocol, ”he said.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The big question is, why although these Viruses and parasites do not affect developed countries, they are not destined greater efforts to fight them in nations where they do wreak havoc? “data-reactid =” 105 “> The big question is, why even if these viruses and parasites do not affect developed countries, they are not destined greater efforts to fight them In nations where they do wreak havoc?
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The answer is given by an emergency doctor who works in places of conflict and developing countries for organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the United Nations Organization (UN). He prefers to keep his anonymity. & Nbsp; “data-reactid =” 106 “> The answer is given to us by an emergency doctor who works in conflict places and developing countries for organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the United Nations Organization (UN). He prefers to keep his anonymity.
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Africa has several active epidemics.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" The world we live in is not one where axis is the social welfare or where work is done to develop countries and combat inequality. Although there are organisms like the WHO and the Un that have mechanisms of epidemic containment and health crises, the conditions of many countries are very unfavorable. The fault lies in the constant, unfair, illegal and immoral plunder of both human and natural resources of all these countries through private businesses. The possibilities of diseases, health deficiencies and conflicts lies in an international policy of colonialism concealed by a exacerbated neoliberalism“He said.” Data-reactid = “127”> “The world we live in is not one where the axis is the social welfare or where work is done to develop countries and combat inequality. Although there are organisms like the WHO and the Un that have mechanisms of epidemic containment and health crises, the conditions of many countries are very unfavorable. The fault lies in the constant, unfair, illegal and immoral plunder of both human and natural resources of all these countries through private businesses. The possibilities of diseases, health deficiencies and conflicts lies in an international policy of colonialism concealed by a exacerbated neoliberalism“, he pointed.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Although customs that are entrenched in some countries cause contagions (such as that some tribes sleep with their bodies or bathe them and drink the water later), for this doctor, the reasons also have to do with the lack of sustainability of the system. & nbsp; “data-reactid =” 128 “> Although the customs that are rooted in some countries cause contagion (such as that some tribes sleep with their bodies or bathe them and drink the water afterwards), for this doctor, the reasons they also have to do with the lack of sustainability of the system.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" We live in an unsustainable social system, economically and environmentally, and this produces pandemics not only of biological, viral or parasitic diseases, such as malaria or cholera, but mental health epidemics. There are more and more traumas, depression and anxiety in underdeveloped countries that did not exist before. That’s for the westernization of their societies. Social and economic measures are the ones that have the greatest impact on society and that is where we have to influence, “he said.” Data-reactid = “129”> “We live in an unsustainable system in the social, economic and economic fields. environmental, and this produces pandemics not only of biological, viral or parasitic diseases, such as malaria or cholera, but mental health epidemics. There are more and more traumas, depression and anxiety in underdeveloped countries that did not exist before. That’s for the westernization of their societies. Social and economic measures are the ones that have the most impact on society and that is where we have to influence, ”he said.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The inequality will be insurmountable until the world powers don't want to break up with this unsustainable imbalance. We are part of hypnotized societies to which the inclination of proximity, our own protection and our comfort makes us forget that beyond our world There is a totally different reality. But that doesn’t matter, because the coronavirus stalks us, and that’s the really important thing. Right? “Data-reactid =” 130 “> Inequality will be insurmountable until the world powers are not interested in breaking with this unsustainable imbalance. We are part of hypnotized societies to which the inclination of proximity, our own protection and our comfort makes us forget that beyond our world There is a totally different reality. But that doesn’t matter, because the coronavirus stalks us, and that’s the really important thing. Truth?
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