diseases
Mumps
Mumps is an infection caused by a virus that’s easily spread through saliva and mucus. It usually happens in kids who haven’t been immunized. Mumps can affect any part of the body, but it mostly affects saliva-making glands below and in front of the ears (called parotid glands).
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
Lassa Fever
Lassa fever is a viral disease that’s spread by rats. It mainly affects people in parts of West Africa, where there are about 300,000 cases of Lassa fever and about 5,000 deaths from it each year.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. These viruses are related to the viruses that cause West Nile infection and yellow fever.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
Hay Fever
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is an allergic reaction to tiny particles in the air called allergens. When you breathe in allergens through your nose or mouth, your body reacts by releasing a natural chemical called histamine. Several indoor and outdoor allergens cause hay fever. Common causes include dust mites, mold, pet dander and pollen from trees and plants.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
ChickenPox
Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly affects kids, but adults can get it, too. The telltale sign of chickenpox is a super-itchy skin rash with red blisters.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read