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Geographical Inquiry Plan
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Frequency :
Ebola outbreaks are rare, but occur sporadically in Central and West Africa.
Probability
Low probability of such a large-scale outbreak, especially in urban areas.
Increased risk due to weak healthcare systems and delayed response.
Duration
Began in December 2013 in Guinea and ended in June 2016.
Magnitude
Over 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths reported.
Deadliest Ebola outbreak in history and the first to reach urban areas.
Scale of Spatial Impact
Mainly affected West Africa – especially Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
Global spread – cases also reported in the US, UK, Spain, and Nigeria.
Describe the magnitude, duration, frequency, probability and scale of spatial impact of the hazard
Describe – Provide characteristics and features
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Economic Impacts
Farming and food production dropped
Many people lost their jobs and income
Governments spent more money on healthcare and emergency response
Social Impacts
Increased deforestation
Unsafe disposal of medical waste
Disruption of conservation effort
Enviromental Impacts
Increased deforestation
Unsafe disposal of medical waste
Disruption of conservation effort
Discuss the environmental, economic and social impacts of the hazard
Discuss – Identify issues and provide points for and/or against
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Ways in Which People Intensified Event
Agricultural Practices
Urbanisation
Cultural Practices
Explain the means by which the activities of people intensified the impacts of the hazard
Explain – Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how
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Prepardeness
REDISSE Program
Mitigation
Contact Tracing and Surveillance
Evaluate two hazard risk management strategies implemented to reduce the impacts
of the hazard, including mitigation and preparedness
Explain – Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how
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Natural Causes
The natural cause of the Ebola virus is believed to be the fruit bat, which is considered the natural reservoir of the virus.
Human Causes
Zoonotic transmission from infected animals, followed by person-to-person spread
Explain the cause/s of the hazard
Explain – Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how