Overview Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through the air and by direct contact with infected respiratory droplets. Before…
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Malaria is one of the world’s most widespread and dangerous infectious diseases. It is caused by Plasmodium parasites and spreads through the bite of infected female…
Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Unlike the “stomach flu,” which refers to gastroenteritis, true…
HIV and AIDS are often mentioned together, but they’re not the same thing. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, a virus that attacks the body’s immune…
What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is the term for inflammation of the liver. Since the liver is essential for digesting food, filtering toxins, and storing energy, inflammation…
Overview Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare but life-threatening infection caused by several species of the Orthoebolavirus genus. The…
Overview Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that affects millions of people each year, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by one of…
What Is COVID-19? COVID-19, short for coronavirus disease 2019, is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. First identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019,…
Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is best known for causing an intensely itchy, blister-like…
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is a long-term disorder of the nervous system that primarily impacts movement. It occurs when nerve cells in a part of…