Showing posts with label AS Geography Health HIV/AIDS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AS Geography Health HIV/AIDS. Show all posts

Saturday, 25 April 2009

Killer Flu Virus

A killer flu virus has struck Mexico and is believed to be responsible for 60 deaths in Mexico City. Follow the link below for more information - useful insight for AS Health.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8017871.stm

As the virus spreads so the authorities around the world begin to implement pandemic control measures.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8019100.stm

Monday, 9 March 2009

HIV / AIDS and Infectious Disease




Task
Read the three sources and then produce a one side of A4 summary.

The page should be split into three to cover the following three points:
What is HIV/AIDS and where did it come from?
What is the geographical distribution of HIV/AIDS suffers?
What economic factors are making the situation worse?


Have a go at the Quiz on this Web page


HOMEWORK
Prepare for a brief test on HIV in your next lesson based on your class notes