Almost all over the country, there are reports of new cases of mumps. Texas alone is experiencing a 20-year high in mumps cases. So far, nearly 2,000 cases have been reported in 42 states and ..
The problems in Somalia never seem to end. Apart from wars and violence, the country has been beset with famine and outbreaks of several infectious disorders. This time, Somalia is faced with a ..
Ebola Virus in Guinea Eradicated: Or Has It? In March 2014, 86 cases of Ebola showed up in Guinea. Fifty-nine of those persons died. Guinea’s Minister of Health notified the World Health ..
Experts in infectious disease believe that one of the least appreciated organisms on earth is wolbachia. This particular organism infects millions of invertebrates including shrimps, spiders and ..
There is no question that acquiring influenza is not a pleasant experience. Most people develop symptoms of a runny nose, cough, general malaise and muscle aches. Countless people have to take ..
Was Plum Island the Garden of Eden for Lyme Disease The book of Genesis, beginnings, places human origin in the Garden of Eden. Some observers believe Lyme disease may have originated on Plum ..
It has been known for some time that the bugs causing malaria were resistant to some of the older antimalarial drugs. Now a new study indicates that the problem is even worse than anticipated. ..
Brazil is having a rough time with infectious disorders. First it was chikungunya, and then it was the Zika virus and now they have a major outbreak of yellow fever. Over the past 14 days, the ..
After decades of malaria and loss of numerous lives, Sri Lanka has finally gotten rid of malaria. This news was recently announced by the World Health Organization. Researchers note that the last ..
On Friday, FDA took a drastic measure of strongly recommending the blood supply of all 50 U.S. states and territories be examined for any traces of the Zika virus. This step may be costly but it ..
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