World Issues Unit 3

• Lyme Disease: caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites. it causes symptoms like fever, fatigue, joint pain, rash
• Hookworm: caused by parasitic worms transmitted through the skin from stepping on contaminated soil. it causes symptoms like anemia, abdominal pain, diarrhea and low iron
• Encephalitis: caused by a viral infection transmitted through mosquito bites. it causes symptoms like seizures, sensitivity to light and sound and swelling in the brain. it affects the brain
• Tuberculosis: caused by a bacteria transmitted airborne. it causes symptoms like chest pains and coughing up blood. it affects the lungs
• Trypanosomiasis: caused by parasite transmitted through infected fly bites. it causes symptoms like rashes, extreme fatigue and headaches
• Elephantiasis: caused by roundworms transmitted by infected fly bites. it causes symptoms like thickened skin and swelling
• Schistosomiasis: caused by flatworms transmitted by contaminated freshwater. it causes symptoms like enlarged liver, blood in urine or pain while urinating
• Trachoma: caused by bacteria transmitted by eye discharge of those infected. it causes symptoms like eye discharge, vision lost and eye redness. it affects the eyes
• Malaria: caused by a parasite transmitted by infected mosquito bites. it causes symptoms like chest pain, fever/sweating and chills
• Hepatitis: caused by virus transmitted through contaminated food and drinks. it causes symptoms like yellow eye, dark urine and joint pains. it affects the liver
• Cholera: caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated food and drinks. it causes symptoms like extreme diarrhea, vomiting and leg cramps
• Leprosy: caused by bacteria transmitted through airborne. it causes symptoms like thick, stiff or dry skin
• Dracunculiasis: caused by parasite worms transmitted through contaminated water. it causes symptoms like disability, scarring and secondary infections
• Typhoid fever: caused by bacteria transmitted through contaminated food or water. it causes symptoms like rash, loss of appetite and stomach pains
• Yellow fever: caused by virus transmitted through infected mosquito bites. it causes symptoms like yellowing skin and liver failure
• SARS: caused by virus transmitted through airborn. it causes symptoms like covid-19. it affects the lungs
• dengue fever: caused by virus transmitted through infected mosquito bites. it causes symptoms like sudden high fever or rash
• animal alliance of canada: protect animals from cruel and promotes animal rights
• red cross: provides assistance to those in needs of crisis and disaster. NGO
• Save the children: focuses on improving the lives of children around the world. NGO
• salvation army: christian charity that provides food, shelter, and clothing to the poor
• Care canada: governmental. focuses on promoting social justice
• Canada nature: NGO, works in canadian parks
• WHO: governmental, focuses on global public health
• Sierra club: united states environmental organization
• John Howard Socity: NGO, focuses on criminal justice
• Feed the children: focuses on fighting childhood hunger and poverty
• World vision: NGO divides on community development and treatment of children
• Right to Play: NGO uses power of play to empower and educate children
• Refugees international: NGO advocates for the rights and protection of refugees across the world
• Action against hunger: NGO provides assistance to communities affected by malnutrition and food insecurity
• Uniceff: governmental, protects and promotes the rights and wellbeing of children worldwide
• disabled people international: NGO fights for disabled people’s rights