Health Hazards In Peru

Finally, this paper will talk about Peru’s geography. Peru is located in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador. Also Peru is almost twice the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska. Peru borders five countries, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador (World Factbook).

Peru is not only mountains like most people think, the country actually has chilly sierras, a dry coast, and a humid jungle. Peru is a large country of contrasts when it comes to the regions and climates that come with each region (Shields 10-13). The amount of people occupying these regions in the country is an impressive 30.95 million as of 2013 (Gottlieb 1). The culture of course, like any other country, has little differences in traditions and the ways of life depending on the part of the country. The differences vary anywhere from festivals to food throughout the country.

The Andes Mountains run through the centre of Peru. West of the Andes is the Atacama Desert which is one of the driest regions in the world. East of the Andes is rainforests and jungles. The Peruvian Amazon cover sixty percent of the country.

“This study marks a turning point in the Zika outbreak. It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly”( Tom Frieden). Microcephaly is an abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development. With the Olympics being held in Brazil, there is much cause to attention the potential disease being brought back to the U.S. by female athletes bringing an epidemic to carry havoc on the citizens of the United States. It can be spread very easily through mosquito bites of the yellow fever mosquito. From the mosquitoes, the virus does not cause many symptoms to its victims generating unknown awareness of the virus. “ Only one in five people who become infected with Zika virus will feel sick. Symptoms of Zika virus infection include fever, rash, pink eye, pains in joints, pain behind the eyes, headache, and muscle pains”( Levison, Matthew). The symptoms, if any, last 4-7 days in most cases. The Zika Virus is an easily spread disease with few symptoms.

In the recent article, “Zika outbreak: What you need to know” by the BBC, the World Health Organization released valuable information regarding how to detect the disease, and what steps you can take to prevent it. Some of the common symptoms of Zika are; mild fever, red and sore eyes, headaches, joint pain, and rashes. Death from Zika is rare, but a very uncommon disorder can be caused by Zika called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This disorder will cause temporary paralysis. As of now, there are no drugs or vaccines that will help prevent Zika, but those who have the disease should rest and drink plenty of water. The largest concern regarding Zika is the impact it has on fetuses still developing in the womb. Zika can cause another serious disorder

Life in Peru is easy. They know a lot about their culture from the past. Citizens love their country. Most of them are Roman Catholic. Peru has more than 31 million citizens, it’s forming into one of the largest countries in South America.

On July 28, 1821, Peru became its own country in Western South America. The capital of Peru is Lima.  Peru is organized into three social classes. The first being the upper class which includes three percent of the population. The second one is the middle class, which consist of the workers that depend on a job, which consist of sixty percent of the population.  The third one is the lower class which is formed by the farmers, which makes up the rest of the population. The people in Peru have a smaller group of white people that control the big lower class, which consist of mostly natives. The middle class of people today have a job such as office workers, military officers, and business owners or workers. The population of Peru is about 31,826,018 people.

Evangelical Christianity, atheism, and agnostic religions have a lesser presence within Peruvian society. Religions are often blended together in order to mix certain elements that may not exist within just one religion. Politically, Peru is currently a constitutional republic with an elected president. Peru was conquered by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1531 and fought a war of independence against the Spanish and Portuguese empires from 1821-1824. With a land mass of 496,200 sq. mi., this land has been rich and abundant in gold, silver, and other marketable products which have encouraged a stable economy. Peru has a tropical climate with both wet and dry seasons. This diverse country is the home of tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, two ocean currents (El Niño and Humboldt) and various other topographies.There is some aridity in the valleys, the coastal region is a desert microclimate, and is moist in the higher elevated

Located in South America on the Pacific Coast there is a country by the name of Peru, that is known for having one of the world’s best cuisine. Peru has a diverse geography containing the Andes Mountains and highlands, the tropical/Amazon Basin and the coast, all of which contribute to the different plates that make up the Peruvian cuisine. Peruvian cuisine is a unique blend of Andean and Spanish culture along with a mix of Japanese, Chinese, African, Arab, and other influences (Cayo, 33). With the cuisine having such a diverse fusion of many cultures, it allows it to maintain a certain level of uniqueness, creating a distinct cuisine of its own. The Peruvian cuisine has evolved from both local and immigrant traditions, with its main influences having

Who knew learning about the culture and customs of Peru in just a short amount of time would be so interesting. The amount of knowledge gained when linking with ESAN University lead to the eagerness to learn more. There are many similarities and difference to America, that make Peru a unique country of its own. Although the country is smaller than many others, it has such a great diversity related to the important aspects of life.

The common symptoms that have been recorded are headaches, rashes, a mild fever, red eyes, joint and muscle pain. Researchers suggest only one in five people infected by the virus, show any symptoms (“Zika virus.” WHO.int; “Zika Virus Disease: Q & A”). If people do not know whether they contracted the virus they will become human vectors, spreading the virus even more. There is a higher chance they will transmit the virus to other humans through pregnancy, blood transfusions, and sexually.

So what is this Zika virus anyway? It actually isn’t too bad to the average human. It just causes flu-like symptoms, a rash, muscle and joint pains. The symptoms are usually pretty mild, and sometimes there aren’t even symptoms at all. It doesn’t require you to be hospitalized, and it’s usually over after a week. The scary and threatening thing about it is, if a pregnant

People who are infected with Zika won’t even notice, signs of being infected are, pain in eyes, fever, chills, joints or muscle fatigue, sweating and loss

Peru is located in south america by the bottom right of south america.It is also located by the pacific ocean.It is also located by the amazon rain forest.the states around it is colombia.the other one is brazil on the other side.

The quality and quantity of water sources in Peru are being continually threatened by overfishing and water pollution. These environmental problems are the result of the economic expansion that jeopardizes water sources such as Lake Titicaca and Amazon Basins. Moreover, the high rate of deforestation is generated by the development of urban areas throughout Peru. Urban pollution and the large scale extraction of raw materials are threatening the biodiversity of these water sources. For example, overfishing has contributed to a large decline in certain species of fish. The growing scarcity of aquatic wildlife has led to many fisheries introducing new species of fish into these major water sources. Additionally, the introduction of these new