Without an adequate response, an epidemic can develop into a pandemic, which generally means it has spread to more than one continent. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes adequate continent develop
Right up until the late 18th century, when the first weighted lines were used to probe the ocean depths, many people believed the seas were bottomless - the watery equivalent of infinite outer space. Alan Huffman 18thbelievebottomless Change image and share on social
Without effective human intervention, epidemics and pandemics typically end only when the virus or bacteria has infected every available host and all have either died or become immune to the disease. Alan Huffman bacteriumdiedisease Change image and share on social
Historically, war journalists have embedded themselves with one side, which means the greatest threat comes from the clearly delineated enemy of that side. Alan Huffman delineateembedenemy Change image and share on social
The advantage to Great Britain of a regular free trade in corn would, therefore, be more by raising the rest of the world to our standard and price, than by lowering the prices here to the standard of the Continent. Joseph Hume advantagebritaincontinent share on social
A health system that lacks commodities for managing high-mortality infectious diseases and the main killers of mothers and young children will not have an adequate impact. By the same token, even the best-stocked delivery system will have an inadequate impact if it fails to reach the poor. Margaret Chan adequatechildcommodity share on social