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#IDFridays Week 51: The Plague
Also known as The Black Death, the plague is 1 of the oldest identifiable diseases known to humans Name Plague aka The Black Death Transmission An infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis These bacteria mostly live in small mammals (especially wild rodents) The bacteria spread among rodents through fleas (insects) that bite infected […]
#IDFridays Week 50: Zika virus
The Zika virus has made so many headlines in the last year. Find out why: Name Zika virus Transmission The Zika virus is transmitted several ways: Infected mosquitoes biting people Infected pregnant women can pass the virus to their babies which leads to severe birth defects The virus can be passed through sex from an […]
#IDFridays Week 41: HIV/AIDS
As of December 2015, 36.7 million people all over the world were living with HIV Name HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Transmission HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and weakens the body’s defense against infections and some types of cancer It spreads from person to person through bodily fluids […]
#IDFridays Week 40: Trachoma
This is the leading preventable infectious cause of blindness in the world Name Trachoma Transmission Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the eye It spreads easily from person to person through contact with eyes, eyelids, nose, or throat secretions of infected people It also spreads through flies that come in contact with the eyes or […]
#IDFridays Week 36: Conjunctivitis
Most people know this condition by its popular names pink eye and Apollo, but did you know there are many things that cause it? Name Conjunctivitis also known as apollo, pink eye, and Madras eye Transmission A common condition of the eye that has several forms depending on the cause: Bacterial: very contagious, caused by […]
#IDFridays Week 35: Polio
The world has almost eliminated polio which has no cure and can permanently cripple or kill you Name Polio (full name: poliomyelitis) Transmission A highly infectious disease caused by a virus (poliovirus) The virus invades the brain and spinal cord and can cause total paralysis in hours The poliovirus lives in the throat and intestines […]
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