Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is an acute viral disease caused by any one of four related dengue viruses transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. It was first isolated in Africa in the early 1900s and later spread to… Read More »Dengue fever: More than just a mosquito bite!
Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, which has been identified in parts of West Africa. This disease was first reported in the city of Lassa, located in… Read More »Lassa fever: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatments
Valley fever is a bacterial disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides. It’s also known as coccidioidomycosis, valley fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever, or San Joaquin Valley asthma. The most common symptom of valley fever is a dry cough and itchy… Read More »Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis): Causes, symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatments
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. This inflammatory condition can also affect other areas of the body, including the eyes, lungs, heart, kidneys, and intestines. Symptoms are often mild in… Read More »What is ankylosing spondylitis? Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment
Tuberculosis (TB) disease (also known as phthisis, or white plague) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria that mainly affects the lungs and respiratory system, but can also affect other parts of the body such as… Read More »Tuberculosis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, BCG vaccine and treatment
Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus or the winter vomiting bug, is an extremely contagious virus that causes an acute gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) that can last from one to three days. Although norovirus can cause serious illness in people… Read More »Norovirus: Symptoms, causes, transmission, prevention and treatments
Henipavirus is one of the most lethal viruses in the world, killing up to 100% of the people who become infected with it. Henipavirus can be transmitted through either human-to-human contact or via an animal vector, but it is most… Read More »Henipavirus: Symptoms, causes, transmission, outbreak, and treatment
What is herpes simplex virus (HSV)? Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It’s typically contracted through the exchange of bodily fluids and causes genital sores and blisters as well as cold… Read More »Herpes simplex virus (HSV): What is it and how can you protect yourself?
