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Sugar Magnolia 09:00 PM 10-01-2014
Originally Posted by Angelsj:
The reason it spreads so quickly in third world countries is poor sanitation. As long as we use good sanitation, as well as the access we have to medical care, we should be fine.
And culture. In a West Africa, it is common to touch or handle the body of the decreased during funerals. In rural areas, neighboring villages often send representatives to attend funerals. Hospitals are generally not trusted, and family members try to care for the ill themselves. Of course poverty and lack of education go hand in hand with poor sanitation.

(Anthropology nerd)
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