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Sheridan Asuncion 

Epidemiologic Transition Discussion #1

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After reviewing this week’s lesson, Epidemiologic Transition is the theory that shows the transition from infectious disease as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality to chronic diseases.  These transitions can be caused by changes of population patterns including fertility, life expectancy, mortality, etc.  For example, population changes having global shifts in cardiology shown in epidemiolocal and demographic trends.  Which can be explained by increase in population because of better healthcare delivery, medical training, and changes within human subjects like height.  In light of these details the transition to infectious diseases can be explained because of the reemergence of infectious diseases and rapid emergence of newly discovered microbes. Along with the increase in antibiotic resistant pathogens, and resistance to any medication available. Which is to say we are living at the end of an antibiotic era.  These changes are driven by improved travel for individuals that transmit these pathogens as a superhighway for viral infections and diseases.  Coupled with international commerce and travel, and differences in public health guidelines worldwide, and measures in microbial adaption this has created increase in infectious disease mortality and morbidity.  Morse also brings to light, that there are ecological factors, such as climate changes, droughts, and floods, that have resulted in emergence of diseases such as the Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. 

 

Harper, K., & Armelagos, G. (2010, February). The changing disease-scape in the third epidemiological transition. Retrieved July 09, 2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2872288/

Mendoza, W., & Miranda, J. (2017, February). Global Shifts in Cardiovascular Disease, the Epidemiologic Transition, and Other Contributing Factors: Toward a New Practice of Global Health Cardiology. Retrieved July 09, 2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5134924/

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Casey Ruth 

Week 1 Discussion 2

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID View weekly summary, the activity of influenza like and COVID symptoms are lower than the peak levels seen back in March and April but are still increasing regionally (COVIDView 2020). So while the numbers may not be as high as they were during the peak months of the outbreak earlier in the year we are still seeing a steady increase of cases especially across the board instead of more in the major cities. The public health community is continually studying the virus to ensure the information that is put out is accurate and helpful. The other things you see are the national boarder shutdowns in some countries, increased sanitation, and enforcement of facial cover wear. At the United States level, you see the urging to wear at least a cloth covering over your face, practice proper sanitation, and enforcement of social distancing. At the state level we are seeing all the above as well as shutdowns of public places (beaches, restaurants, movie theaters, etc.…).

I would say for the most part I have been affected the same as most of the population. No one in my family or workplace has tested positive yet, but the positive cases are popping up everywhere in my immediate area. The biggest impact this has had on my life is the loss of recreation time and ability to see my immediate family who live outside of the area I can travel.

 

COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity. (2020, July 03). Retrieved July 08, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/index.html

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