Ambassador Iogu’s comment, “Malaria is not a problem in most of the developing world, although that may be changing”, refers to the dispersion of diseases due to increased travel. If a person has contacted a disease such as West Nile virus or Malaria in an underdeveloped country, then travels to a developed country without knowing they have contracted the virus, the virus can easily be spread before the individual begins showing symptoms that they are ill. The ambassador could also be referring to individuals in developed countries are opting not to vaccinate or take certain medications because of the harm they can cause the human body. Without the proper medication or vaccine an individual can easily contract diseases and viruses. As more …show more content…
There is no scientific proof done by researchers to provide any evidence the chemical might do harm, but there isn’t any research that says it does no harm with exposure overtime. The precautionary principle relies on our history with asbestos, PCB, and chlorofluorocarbons destroying the ozone. Therefore, a strength in the precautionary principle is the research it acquires in order to provide enough evidence a chemical like DDT can become more harmful than beneficial. However, the precautionary principle is only based on skepticism and not actual data found from trials in research. The precautionary principle has the capacity to save lives by reducing the human race and planet Earth from being exposed to dangerous chemicals. However, the implications of using the precautionary principle can lead to several deaths to diseases like West Nile Virus and Malaria because of the DDT ban based on skepticism and history …show more content…
They both rely on data, but the precautionary principle is more of a question of “what if?”, based on previous data found in other chemicals which resulted in severe harm to the planet and human race. The precautionary principle is like saying, “We better not use bombs on China because it will start a war.” We are not 100 percent sure it will, but based on history, we can only assume it will. The risk versus benefit analysis only relies on data. It has all of the information found in research studies conducted to find the risk of using DDT out in large populated areas. Once the risk assessment has been completed, the benefits of using DDT are listed as well. Using DDT prevents mosquitos from going into homes, and because it repels them, they will not infect them with the Malaria and West Nile viruses they carry. Risk versus benefits analysis views all of the statistics associated with using DDT, therefore it does not look into the future to see what can happen with too much exposure to
Also depicted in this paper is the type of cancers caused by each chemical and other related health problems associated with each chemical. Finally, the role of government agencies such as FDA, EPA and OSHA in preventing excessive amount or zero amounts of toxic chemicals from entering the environment will be discussed. The last paragraphs will enumerate the inferred conclusion from my research on Agent Orange, DDT and Benzene.
DDT has been used since WW2 as an insecticide to control the outbreak of malaria and typhus among troops and civilians. This is because malaria is spread by mosquitos and DDT was considered to be a powerful in eliminating these populations, thus decreasing the infection rate for malaria. Since it was first discovered as an insecticide, worldwide it was used in very large amounts because nobody knew any better and it was considered to be revolutionary. It wasn’t until 1962, when biologist Rachel Carson first outlined the potential harm DDT has on the environment, believing it caused cancer in humans and harmed bird wildlife. This led to the United Stated ban of DDT use in 1972, and later, a worldwide ban under the Stockholm
DDT is a very controversial product… but why? DDT was a pesticide used in the 1950s and it was very effective at killing mosquitoes. This was good because mosquitoes carry a very deadly disease called malaria. But soon the government banned its use in the USA. It supposedly has been decreasing the populations of bald eagles. They think that it makes the eggshells thinner, so when the eagle it trying to keep the eggs warm it might break the eggs on accident. Many people are happy about this ban and others are not. Some researchers feel that evidence supports a ban on DDT while others feel that it is an over reaction to an environmental concern. DDT has been shown to help control the malaria parasite. Evidence supports the banning
My name is Sarah Ohly. I am a Cultural Anthropologist, I am in the Southern Kuril Islands
An alternative to the precautionary principle is cost-benefit analysis. Using cost-benefit analysis, one compares the cost with the benefits. This is usually based on a common measure such as money. Sunstein introduces the concept of “cognitive cost-benefit analysis” (p. 129). This type of analysis does not depend on an economic analysis, but instead shows what may be at stake by making some regulatory decisions. Sunstein is not overly fond of this method
In the TARGIT-A trial, 3451 patients aged 45 years or older with early-stage breast cancer were randomized to either receive IORT or EBRT after BCT. In the IORT group, patients received a single dose of TARGIT with Intrabeam after tumor excision or in the immediate post-operative period. If upon final pathology, the patient was found to be of higher risk with unsuspected criteria such as lobular pathology or lymphovascular invasion, then she would also undergo EBRT after receiving IORT at 45-50Gy. IORT is considered individualized risk-adjusted radiotherapy, whereas the EBRT group is considered a one-size-fits-all radiotherapy. In the EBRT group, patients received a standard course of EBRT of 40-50Gy in 15-25 fractions with or without a tumor bed boost of 10-16Gy in 5-8 fractions.4
According to Rachel Carson, it is humans that destroy the Earth. We are so quick to bring in outside and manmade chemicals such as pesticides that we do not even attempt to keep pace with the pace of this world by adapting to our surroundings; we as humans should be playing by the rules set by nature. By adapting to nature, we will be able to survive. DDT, or dichlorodiphenyithchloroethane, is a highly toxic pesticide. This chemical killed off wildlife that fed off pests that were affected by DDT. This highly toxic pesticide is colorless, tasteless and almost odorless. It’s known for its insecticidal properties and environmental impacts. Unfortunately, it’s available in multiple forms consisting of: xylene/petroleum distillates, emulsifiable
Ginuwa who later passed on and was covered at Ijala Ishekiri called the spot Eri-Olu Ishekiri meaning Ishekiri regal grave. Subsequently the development from Ijala to Ode Ishekiri got to be vital as it is said that their pioneer was one Oginuwa, a most loved's child of the Oba who had him put into an enchantment enclose and passed on this design joined by seventy children of Benin boss to establish another supernatural kingdom which is today the Warri
Malaria is a very contagious parasite transmitted through mosquitoes to humans. Those at risk are individuals living in areas conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes, especially those that allow the mosquitoes to complete their growth cycle. Everyone is at risk
Throughout his essay, Suzuki supports his arguments with specific examples. To justify his reasoning, the author uses the case of DDT, otherwise known as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. This chemical compound is used as an insecticide to eliminate the population of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, which it did effectively, and saved millions of lives. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, complications arose, which led to an increase in chemicals and caused a domino effect of
DDT is a pesticide that is deleterious to a majority of living organisms. When humans are exposed to DDT, different conditions can erupt. For example, DDT was banned in 1972 for causing the Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, kidney and ovarian diseases. DDT has also been found to cause early pregnancy loss because of the damaging it causes to the reproductive system. I know this because I have read it in the article “The Effects of DDT on Organisms and their Environments.” Furthermore, DDT cause infertility in men and women. Recent studies have found DDT to be carcinogenic, or able to cause cancer. It increases the risk of breast cancer when exposed in utero or while in the mother’s womb. It is clear that DDT can be destructive the human population.
Globalization aided in impacting human health by population mobility. The source of epidemics throughout history can be traced back to human migration (Saker). The effects of these epidemics have changed whole societies. International efforts to prevent the spreading of infections from one country to another have been focused on. Early diseases that spread between Asia and Europe included the bubonic plague, influenzas of various types, and other similar contagious diseases. The world is more interdependent and connected than ever in the era of globalization. This is because inexpensive and efficient transportation allows access to almost everywhere and the increase of global trade of agricultural products brought an increasing number of people into contact with animal disease. Trade routes had long been established between Europe and Asia along which diseases were unintentionally transmitted. The management of malaria is a global role (Carter). Global institutions support the
One reason why DDT should not be used is because of its harmful effects on humans. First, research had shown that the consumption of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) had caused many people to contract many dangerous diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, kidney and ovarian diseases. Studies had also linked the use of DDT to be a carcinogenic, causing breast cancer in women. A study of 9,300
Thus, finding methods of educating people, and providing medical aid for these preventable diseases can avoid many deaths. Second reason for attending global health issue is for balancing resources. According to The Lancet Journal, ninety percent of the world’s health care resources are spent on diseases that affect only ten percent of the world’s population. (Norris, 2009) Therefore, ensuring that resources are evenly distributed throughout the world would assist to limit the diseases from spreading from country to country. Third, global health can influence Canadians indirectly such as, the increase of diseases. Some of these diseases becoming more prevalent is HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB and are increasing poverty and political instability within countries. (Worldwide HIV & AIDS Statistics, 2009) Thus, global health should be a concern because it can help prevent civil conflict in other countries. (Worldwide HIV & AIDS Statistics, 2009) Fourth, global health should be a concern across all nations as there is more contact amongst people because of globalization diseases occurs at a faster rate. Globalization is defined as a modern phenomenon process by which countries and peoples are increasingly interconnected, integrated, and interdependent that occurred over centuries. (Andrews, 2010) Since the world is increasingly becoming interconnected, diseases can travel from nation to nation and it can cause
As globalization increases the flow of food, people and goods between areas, there are inevitable impacts on public health; many of these are negative. As noted in the reading, these include the promulgation of diseases, such as tuberculosis, mad cow disease, AID, cholera, malaria, and more (University of New York, 2016). Due to movement of humans, animals, and products, the average distance and speed of disease travel has increased over a thousand fold in the past two centuries, while incubation periods are not changed (Buss, 2002). This supports the contention that it is this movement that is driver for disease and, since billions die each year due to disease, it is critical that we reduce these flows (Tatem, Rogers, and Hay 2006). Although