Arboviral infection is also commonly known as Arthropod-Borne Encephalitis. This is caused by a number of various viruses that are transmitted by arthropods like mosquitoes. This infection usually arises during warm weather months Continue....
Category Archives: Infection
Cholera outbreaks in Nigeria, Cameroon
30-Aug-10More than 600 people in Nigeria and Cameroon died due to cholera outbreak since last June.
Health agency in Nigeria reported that the cholera outbreak took more than 300 casualties. Furthermore, about 350 victims died of the disease in Continue....
Pinal County will start to conduct mosquito fogging in four areas in the local.
The public should expect the scheduled fumigation in August 31 up to September 2, officials in Pinal County Environmental Health Services say. The procedure Continue....
The U.S. government is preparing for plans to encourage American people to have vaccination against flu.
The government approved a $2 billion budget for funding researchers and pharmaceutical companies to hasten up the innovation and Continue....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared not to mandate the salmonella vaccines for the egg-laying chickens, despite the proven efficiency of the drug tested in the U.K.
The Federal regulators released new egg safety guidelines Continue....
Dengue Fever Cases Increase in Florida
19-Aug-10Florida Department of Health reported an increase in the number of cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever since the start of August.
Currently, officials confirmed that the disease has not caused any casualties this year. Reports suggested 29 Continue....
What is Amoebiasis?
08-May-10Amoebiasis or amebiasis is caused by protozoa that infect the colon and is a type of gastroenteritis infection but it has the ability to scattered in the soft tissues like the liver or the lungs. This is caused by amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Continue....
What is Actinomycosis?
05-May-10Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection that is caused by anaerobic bacteria of Actinomyces species. This is also called Rivalta disease, big jaw, clamps, lumpy jaw, or wooden tongue. Such bacteria can be found on the enamel of the teeth, gums, Continue....