Through the news reports over the years, we can find that some appalling viruses mostly happen in Africa. For example, the Ebola virus, AIDS and so on, all originated and spread from Africa. Why do so many viruses come from Africa?
1, geography
Africa is a plateau dominated by the "plateau continent". The climate is dominated by tropical rainforests and tropical deserts, and the population is sparse. In short, it is either hot or humid, or hot and humid at the same time. This high temperature environment provides good natural conditions for the reproduction of bacteria or viruses. Tropical rainforest climates and savannah climates can be considered a haven for wildlife. However, many animals are hosts for viruses. For example, the famous Ebola virus in Africa was transmitted to humans using fruit bats as hosts.
2. Poor health conditions due to poverty
African countries are generally poor and simply do not have good medical facilities and security systems. After many people contracted the virus, they were left to watch helplessly, with no money or technology to treat it. As a result, the virus spread. Water is scarce in Africa, with one-third of the African population lacking potable water, while nearly half of the African population is infected from drinking unclean water.
3. Outdated technology and lack of appropriate protection
Civilization is so backward that many tribes in Africa are uncivilized and don't understand science and technology. They only promote tribal traditions. Let's talk about AIDS. Because Africans believed that blood could prolong life and improve sexual performance, they injected rhesus monkey blood into men, causing the virus to spread.
Because of Africa's special geographical location and backward technological skills, people lacked protection against the disease.