Epidemics/Disease

Congo: Epidemics are one of the leading causes of death in Congo. A few weeks after the flood on November 2012, the first cholera case was recorded. By the end of December, 59 cholera cases had been recorded and the infected people were being treated in hospitals. Ebola has also affected Congo. In 2014, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country is now officially considered free of Ebola after having 42 days without a positive Ebola patient. Some other diseases in Congo are Malaria, Polio, and Typhoid. Congo is a third world country which means that they have poverty. This also means that people might have houses made out of dirt, rocks, and trees leading to bacteria filled homes, water, and food. The uncleanliness of the peoples homes, water, and food is a big factor in them getting sick. For example, many of the people live in insecure homes where Mosquitos can get through to bite them causing Malaria.

Mobile, Alabama: In Mobile, Alabama, and America, people don't have to fear diseases or being sick like people in third world countries, such as Congo. Fortunately, America has medicine and vaccinations to prevent illnesses and cure them. However, there are some diseases that people in Mobile, Alabama fear as well. Some of these illnesses are cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, and Alzheimers. Also, Americans don't get sick the same way citizens of Congo do.  In America, most people have houses made by profession constructors, clean water, and food bought from a store. Most citizens in America don't have to worry about getting sick from bacteria contaminated water or food like the citizens of Congo do.