- December 13, 2025Ebola is not airborne; it is spread through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of infected people…
- December 13, 2025Although rheumatic fever can occur at any age, it is most common in children between the ages of 5 and…
- December 13, 2025An attack of gout can occur suddenly, often waking you up in the middle of the night with the sensation…
- December 13, 2025If detected early, most cases of Lyme disease can be successfully treated with a few weeks of antibiotics.
- December 13, 2025Malaria is preventable and curable, yet it continues to significantly impact global health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
- December 13, 2025Most people (about 80%) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms at all.
- December 13, 2025Dengue is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which typically bites during the day, particularly around sunrise and sunset.
- December 13, 2025While rare in humans, some strains like H5N1 can cause severe respiratory illness and have a high mortality rate.
- December 13, 2025Cholera can cause severe dehydration and even death within hours if left untreated.
- December 13, 2025The H1N1 virus is now considered a regular seasonal flu virus and is included in the annual flu vaccine.