Archives: Diseases & Conditions

  • December 13, 2025
    Most people (about 80%) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms at all.
  • December 13, 2025
    Before the vaccine was developed, whooping cough was considered a childhood disease. Now it primarily affects children too young to…
  • December 13, 2025
    An attack of gout can occur suddenly, often waking you up in the middle of the night with the sensation…
  • December 13, 2025
    While rare in humans, some strains like H5N1 can cause severe respiratory illness and have a high mortality rate.
  • December 13, 2025
    Malaria is preventable and curable, yet it continues to significantly impact global health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • December 13, 2025
    The H1N1 virus is now considered a regular seasonal flu virus and is included in the annual flu vaccine.
  • December 13, 2025
    Dengue is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which typically bites during the day, particularly around sunrise and sunset.
  • December 13, 2025
    SARS is transmitted through close contact with an infected person, primarily via respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
  • December 13, 2025
    Cholera can cause severe dehydration and even death within hours if left untreated.
  • December 13, 2025
    Approximately 35% of people reported with MERS-CoV infection have died according to the World Health Organization (WHO).