West Nile virus (WNV) The disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Being bitten by an infected mosquito will not necessarily make you sick, as most people infected with WNV have no … Read more
Gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) rotavirus infection affecting young children. Worldwide, rotavirus infection remains the leading cause of death in infants and children. Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and … Read more
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
Vaccinations are effective and offer good protection against many serious diseases. Those who are vaccinated are more likely to be protected against a specific disease. The germs in vaccines can be killed or weakened, but … Read more
Meningitis is a condition in which the fluid in the cerebral spine (CSF), the thin membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, swells. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection that … Read more
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that can cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. Although most cases of dengue are relatively mild, even a mild infection can cause painful … Read more
Epidemic is called a pandemic, an outbreak of a disease that is normally expected to cause serious health problems for people in a certain country. Outbreak is defined by the same definition as epidemic, but … Read more
In 2016, the WHO declared a global health emergency after the Zika virus sparked an epidemic that affected nearly two million people, following an outbreak in Brazil in 2015. Although the virus is primarily transmitted … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, the West African Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) outbreak in West Africa is the worst outbreak in history and the second worst in the world. More than 28,000 people were … Read more
In countries where rabies is still not under control, rabies bites account for 99% of deaths from rabies, according to the United Nations. Rabies is a severe viral disease in mammals that damages the central … Read more