Diseases+of+the+Subartic

=The Subartic Diseases=

The Subartic people were also known as the Chipewyan located in Alaska and the northwest part of Canada. The Chipewyan relied mostly on the land for food ecspecially caribou and fish. It was the fur trade that originally brought english settlers into their land, this was around the mid-1700 time period. But as european contact enhanced so did the diseases they brought.

Some examples of these diseases are listed below woth a picture to show what it looks like:


 * Small Pox**
 * 1) Causes raised fluid filled blisters that are painful anywhere on the body
 * 2) Symptoms include
 * High fever
 * Vomiting
 * Sever headache
 * excessive bleeding
 * raised pink rash

3. longterm complications include
 * Death
 * brain swelling
 * Skin infections
 * Pneumia


 * Measles**

Longterm effects
 * Symptoms:**
 * Fever
 * Cough
 * Rash
 * Blood shot eyes
 * Tiny white spots inside the mouth
 * Bronchitis
 * Encephalitis
 * Ear infection
 * Pneumonia
 * Tuberculosis**
 * Symptoms:**
 * Cough (usually cough up mucus)
 * Coughing up blood
 * Excessive sweating, especially at night
 * Fatigue
 * Fever
 * Unintentional weight loss

Longterm Effects
 * can cause permanent lung damage if not treated efficiently


 * Influneza**

Viral infection that attacks the respitory system
 * Symptoms**:
 * Fever over 100 F (38 C)
 * Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs
 * Chills and sweats
 * Headache
 * Dry cough
 * Fatigue and weakness
 * Nasal congestion

Longterm effects:


 * Pneumonia
 * Bronchitis
 * Sinus infections
 * Ear infections

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