This serious intestinal infection can kill within hours if not treated Name Cholera Transmission An infection caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae The bacteria enter the body when people eat food or drink water contaminated with the bacteria Though possible, the disease usually does not spread from having casual contact with an infected person Geography…
#IDFridays Week 27: Cholera
#IDFridays Week 26: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is most commonly found in rodent urine and can cause a range of issues from mild flu-like symptoms to severe organ failure Name Leptospirosis Transmission A disease caused by the spiral/corkscrew-shaped bacteria Leptospira Humans get infected through direct contact with urine from infected animals or contact with water, food, or soil that contains urine…
#IDFridays Week 25: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
This common virus mostly affects children under age 5 Name Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Transmission A disease caused by the viruses that belong to the Enterovirus group The viruses spread: When someone comes in contact with an infected person’s: saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus blister fluid feces Through the air when an infected…
#IDFridays Week 24: Anthrax
This highly contagious disease has been used as a biological weapon Name Anthrax Transmission A severe infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria The bacteria mainly affect wild and domestic plant-eating animals though other types of animals can also contract it Animals become infected when they ingest bacterial spores in contaminated soil, plants, or water…