Ebola Aftermath
The Ebola Aftermath
One aspect of disaster epidemiology is the assessment of both short and long-term adverse health effects post-disaster. In order to more accurately prepare for future events, any lingering effects must be studied. While we were easily made aware of the recent Ebola outbreak, long-term effects for survivors appear to be less mentioned in the media.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling this “an emergency within an emergency”, (As cited by Petesch, 2015, para. 2). Of the approximate 13,000 Ebola survivors, many have vision and hearing problems, with some reporting loss of vision at times. Some suffer from debilitating joint pain, while several experience physical and emotional pains, fatigue, and various other problems,
One aspect of disaster epidemiology is the assessment of both short and long-term adverse health effects post-disaster. In order to more accurately prepare for future events, any lingering effects must be studied. While we were easily made aware of the recent Ebola outbreak, long-term effects for survivors appear to be less mentioned in the media.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling this “an emergency within an emergency”, (As cited by Petesch, 2015, para. 2). Of the approximate 13,000 Ebola survivors, many have vision and hearing problems, with some reporting loss of vision at times. Some suffer from debilitating joint pain, while several experience physical and emotional pains, fatigue, and various other problems,