Monday, 4 October
Journal Entry 15
Module 5
This week’s reading on Challenges to Sustainability – Terrorism and other concerns were quite interesting. The article titled “Quarantine sought for harsh TB strain” is what really caught my attention because in my Microbiology class last year, I wrote an eight page paper regarding all the aspects of tuberculosis! The strain that they talk about in the article (XDR-TB) is such a rare strain of the virus that it’s crazy how in South Africa they are having such a significant outbreak of it that they are considering quarantining those infected.
I also found the global warming article regarding the Environmental Protection Agency very interesting as well. I was shocked to read about how they were “uncertain” about the scientific aspect of global warming. It’s ridiculous how a protection act for our environment is stating that they need more scientific research before taking any action in this environmental crisis.
Thursday, 7 October
Journal Entry 16
Module 5
Today I found a news reference regarding the article about tuberculosis that’s in the reference material for the module. The news reference is titled “TB cases becoming tougher to treat,” and talks about health officials noticing a dramatic increase of the antibiotic resistant strain of TB (XDR-TB). This is not only occurring in South Africa (as the article in the module mainly focuses on). According to the news article, this strain is increasing all around the world. Although this drug resistant strain has been a worry now for awhile, we are starting to see the actual effects of it now.
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