What Is Lyme Disease?
In Europe, Lyme disease is caused by infection with one or more of the European pathogenic spirochete genospecies B. burgdorferi sensu lato, mainly carried by the tick Ixodes ricinus. Not all deer ticks are infected … Read more
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What Is Encephalitis?
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation (swelling) of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection or the wrong attack on brain tissue by the body’s immune system. Encephalitis can also be caused by problems with … Read more
What are Zoonotic Diseases?
Zoonosis is a term used to describe an infection or disease that can be transmitted from animal to human. Zoonotic diseases can also be transmitted from animals to humans through insects that act as “intermediaries” … Read more