Tag: Infectious Diseases

So, like, I was recently hanging out at the vet’s office, totally eavesdropping on these two older ladies chatting it up. And guess what? They were going on and on about this measles outbreak...

The ticks, ya know, they're the start of it all. These creepy crawlies spread bacteria that lead to Lyme disease, which is a real pain in the butt to study, hard to spot when...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common respiratory virus that poses a threat to young children and older adults, especially during peak...

The Ugandan Ebola Patient Contacts Ill, Vaccination Efforts Start SundayA recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda has sparked concerns as six individuals who came in contact with the latest Ebola case have fallen ill. The...

As the final week of the Biden-Harris administration unfolded on Saturday, January 11, a startling call pierced the airwaves, alerting authorities to a suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania. Marburg virus disease, akin to the...

Shingles: A Painful Rash with Preventative MeasuresShingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox, affecting roughly 1 million people annually. While shingles itself...

Genetic Mutations in H5N1 Bird Flu Pose Increased Risk of Human TransmissionIn a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alarming genetic mutations were discovered in samples of H5N1 bird flu...

Unraveling the DRC Mystery Illness: A Global Health ChallengeAmidst the dense jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a shadow looms over the Panzi health zone. A mysterious illness has claimed 31 lives...

First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in the U.S.The United States has recently made a significant discovery, confirming the first severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu in the country. The case...

Investigators in California are unraveling a mystery surrounding a possible case of H5N1 bird flu in a toddler, raising questions about how the child may have been exposed to the virus. The situation is...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General announced that he will be seeking advice from independent experts to determine if the growing spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be classified as a global...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new risk assessment regarding the H5N1 bird flu virus found in dairy cows. The assessment, conducted using the CDC’s influenza risk assessment tool...