Historical Behavior Regarding Infectious Diseases and Natural Disasters
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Disasters, Infectious Diseases (I.D.s), Human Behavior, Mental DisordersAbstract
Disaster affects ecological value and human presence. Only then will it be considered a disaster. Weather, climatic conditions, quality of air, drinking water and unhealthy lifestyles add to the adversity of disaster. Its spread can be sudden, frequent or non-frequent in local, national, multinational or global communities for a short or long period of time. Disasters can be classified into two major categories: natural and human–made disasters. The psychological effects of the disaster are much more than the actual medical condition because the victims keep on re-enchanting the scenes of chaos in their minds and react according to their resilience.
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