Cholera in Zimbabwe

The African country Zimbabwe has had an outbreak of cholera, a water born disease. Read the articles below and answer the questions in your blog.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/11/28/cholera-zimbabwe.html?ref=rss#socialcomments

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7764200.stm

1. Discuss cholera and this outbreak. Here are some guiding questions:
What is cholera? How is it spread? Can it be fatal?
Why did an outbreak happen in Zimbabwe?
What are the root causes of this outbreak?
How can it be stopped?

2. Research other cholera outbreaks and post at least one link to a news article on the outbreak.
What are the common factors in these outbreaks?

Sharkwater

1. How are sharks the "wolves of the Sea" ? Consider how we treated wolves the last 100 years and compare it to how we think of sharks.

2. Discuss the "finning" industry. Look at the economic, social and environmental factors for countries like Costa Rica.

3. Find an article or blog that discusses finning or shark fin soup. Post the link in your blog post, summarize and discuss the article.

4. Comment and/or respond to the blogs of at least three of your classmates.