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Risk Factors and Infectious Diseases

Risk Factors and Infectious Diseases. Chapter 17. Old Diamond neighborhood in Norco, LA 4 blocks, 1,500 residents sandwiched between Shell’s Oil’s chemical plant and oil refinery Asthma, birth defects, cancers 1989: Margie Richard: Concerned Citizens of Norco Bucket Brigade

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Risk Factors and Infectious Diseases

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  1. Risk Factors and Infectious Diseases Chapter 17

  2. Old Diamond neighborhood in Norco, LA • 4 blocks, 1,500 residents sandwiched between Shell’s Oil’s chemical plant and oil refinery • Asthma, birth defects, cancers • 1989: Margie Richard: Concerned Citizens of Norco • Bucket Brigade • 0.9 million tonnes/yr

  3. After 13 yrs settlement • 2002 purchase properties • 30% reduction in emissions • $5million in community grant • 2007: paid LA $6.5 million

  4. Human Health Risk Factors • (1) Physical • Natural disasters, UV exposure, radiation • (2) Biological • Infectious diseases • (3) Chemical • Arsenic, PCB’s, synthetic chemicals & pesticides

  5. Infectious-v- non Infectious Diseases • Pathogens • Viruses • Bacteria • Fungi • Protists • helminths

  6. SIX Illnesses account for 94% of all Deaths • Respiratory infections (pneumonia) • Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) • Diarrhea • Tuberculosis • Malaria • Childhood diseases (measles/tetanus) Acute -v- chronic diseases

  7. Chronic Risk Factors

  8. Infectious Diseases

  9. Infectious Diseases

  10. Infectious Diseases

  11. Infectious Diseases

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