Measles Outbreak Raises Concerns in Tel Aviv as Toddlers from Same Kindergarten Test Positive
Tel Aviv, Israel – Concerns are mounting in Tel Aviv as four toddlers attending the same d… Read More
In Afghanistan, urgent funding is needed to feed some 100,000 people left hungry and homeless by a series of deadly earthquakes, amid a broader and already underfunded humanitarian crisis… Read More
More than five months into the Manipur ethnic violence, which shows no signs of abating, thousands of displaced people are still languishing in relief camps. In Churachandpur, the tribal hil… Read More
Having siblings can be a huge blessing. Especially when growing up, brothers and sisters can be your built-in best friends. But as we get older and realize we might not have as much in commo… Read More
The humanitarian response to the Karabakh crisis continued apace on Tuesday as UN agencies and partners warned of urgent health needs among the more than 100,000 refugees who have entered Ar… Read More
Sudan is in the midst of a severe health crisis, with outbreaks of dengue fever further exacerbating the dire humanitarian situation in the war-torn nation. The southeastern state of Gedaref… Read More
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing armed violence, forced displacement and devastating floods have fuelled deadly disease outbreaks and jeopardized healthcare, the… Read More
Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has descended to a new low, amid reports that months old twins were found abandoned with explosives strapped t… Read More
Introduction
The dynamics of disease transmission involve the spread of infectious diseases within a population. Key factors include:
Transmission Modes: Diseases can spread through direct c… Read More
Getting vaccinated wasn’t tied to an uptick in multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups in a large national study from France.
Hospitalization for an MS flare showed no hint of increased li… Read More
The health centre for the displaced in Ed Damer, capital of River Nile state in northern Sudan, received six cases of malnutrition since Friday, and there is a severe shortage of shelter fo… Read More
United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Michael Griffiths issued a stark warning to the warring parties in Sudan on Friday. He state… Read More
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first case of locally acquired malaria in over 40 years (source: healthDEP). The patient, who has not been identified, was h… Read More
“Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.
Eight years ago, she was dia… Read More
Sudan’s pharmaceutical supply is in serious danger, pharmacists warn. Hundreds of pharmacies and distribution centres have been plundered, mainly by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and… Read More
A compact digest of the past week’s most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your inbox.
Sudan’s banking system ‘… Read More
The conflict in Sudan has sparked a health crisis for the 3.4 million people forced to flee to safety, whether within the country or across its borders, the World Health Organization (WHO) s… Read More
Maryland health officials are warning residents of Montgomery County that they may have been exposed to measles after a county resident was confirmed to have the highly contagious disease. A… Read More
Viral Diseases & Body Systems
Here are some examples of viral diseases and the body systems they primarily affect:
Rhinoviruses: Rhinoviruses primarily affect the respiratory s… Read More
IntroductionViral fever is a common illness that affects people of all ages. It is caused by various types of viruses and can result in a range of symptoms, from mild to severe. In thi… Read More
Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in need of help… Read More
Each year, millions of newborns are affected by premature delivery, putting them at risk for respiratory illnesses. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most prevalent chronic lung illness in i… Read More
The coronavirus doesn’t always shout when it invades your body; sometimes, it whispers. In fact, experts believe that 40% to 80% of people infected with the novel coronavirus show no… Read More
Mary Thomas, the fasting woman of Tan-yr-allt. Sketched by James Ward (1769-1859) in 1807.
'Fasting girls' were relatively common oddities of the past, and Wales produced more than its f… Read More
Trumpieboy is pushing the stolen election stuff all over, and some polls suggest that this exaggeration is starting to be believed.But drip by drip, information is leaking out that the… Read More
Medicine and Medical Education in Islamic HistoryMedicine and Medical Education in Islamic HistoryMEDICAL EDUCATIONHOSPITALSBACTERIOLOGYANESTHESIASURGERYMEDICINEOPHTHALMOLOGYPHARMACOLO… Read More
A measles outbreak has prompted the American Samoa government to issue a public health emergency in the U.S. territory.
ABC News learned Tuesday that the measles outbreak has already sprea… Read More