Patrol Instructions

You live in an village in England
You have been vaccinated against Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria and TB

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You live in an village in England
You have not been vaccinated against anything

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You live in a village in Africa
You have not been vaccinated against anything

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You live in a village in Africa
Unicef have vaccinated you against Polio, Measles, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and TB

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FACTS

Polio is a virus which you catch from food and water. It is more likely to occur and be more harmful in communities where there is poor sanitation. It can lead to paralysis and death.

Measles Can be caught from other people. If you live in over crowded housing you are more likely to catch it. It can be treated simply with medicines, but if it goes untreated it can lead to complications such as pneumonia or a brain infection called encephalitis. It is more likely to harm you if you are already weak from a poor diet.

Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacterial toxin in the soil. It can be caught by a puncture wound, for example if you step on a nail. It can be deadly

Diphtheria usually occurs as an infection of the throat but can also affect the heart and brain. You can catch it off other people. It can kill you because it can stop you from breathing or cause heart failure or paralysis.

TB mainly affects the lungs. It damages the lining of the lungs and causes you to cough up blood. It is more common in overcrowded, unsanitary housing. The vaccine against this is called BCG.

Whooping Cough is a bacterial infection which you can catch off other people. It damages your wind pipe and lungs and causes coughing or breathing difficulties. It can be treated simply with the right medicines.

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