outbreak of the ebola virus disease in guinea where ecology meets economy
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OUTBREAK O
F TH
E EBOLA
VIRUS D
ISEASE IN
GUIN
EA
WH
ERE ECO
LOG
Y MEETS
ECON
OM
Y
DEPENDENT VARIABLE
• First introduced in region of Gueckedou in Guinea’s remote southeastern forest region
• Zaire Ebola virus species, most lethal Ebola virus known
• Five different species of Ebola virus associated with consistent case fatality and identified target area
INDEPENDENT VARIABLES EXAMINED & IMPORTANCE TO POLITICAL SCIENTISTS AND HUMANITY
• Migration and exposure of Fruit Bats
• Poor economic development and public health system
• Poverty encourages people to expand their travel for food and resources to live
• Increase in mortality rate
• Worldwide transmission
Spread of
Ebola
Migration of Fruit
Bats
Lack of Medical
ResourcesPoor
Economic Developm
ent
FINDINGS AND SIGNIFICANCE
• Economic and medically deprived countries are more vulnerable of contracting a disease
• Less economic, political, and educational resources make it harder for countries to address/respond quickly and efficiently
• Infected persons crossing borders
• Poor inter-governmental coordination
• Language barriers
• Life expectancy and GNI
• Prevent, control the rate of infection, and quick international response