BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Humans have little to no resistance to them
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Methods of controlling emerging diseases have not been invented yet
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Humans catch diseases faster than animals
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Obstacles in Infection Treatment New, potentially dangerous bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) emerge every year. Previously recognized pathogens can evolve to become resistant to available antibiotics and other treatments.
Detailed explanation-2: -Emerging diseases include HIV infections, SARS, Lyme disease, Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli), hantavirus, dengue fever, West Nile virus, and the Zika virus. Reemerging diseases are diseases that reappear after they have been on a significant decline.
Detailed explanation-3: -Emerging infectious diseases threaten the survival of many species and populations by causing large declines and altering life history traits and population demographics. Therefore, it is imperative to understand how diseases impact wildlife populations so that effective management strategies can be planned.