Tag: epidemic
A Forgotten Epidemic: Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Bangladesh
It was 2000 AD, a century leap year. There was a debate during that time about the beginning of the third millennium: whether the millennium [more…]
Insight: How Obesity Compromises Reproductive Health in Women
Obesity results from excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body’s skeletal and physical standards for age, sex and height. A BMI of >25 is [more…]
Ebola: How are We Fighting this Nasty Killer?
Ebola has a nasty reputation for the way it damages the body. It’s rightfully earned. “At the end stage of the disease, you have small [more…]
Ebola, the Deadly Virus – A Threat to Public Health
Ebola is also known as Ebola virus disease EVD or Ebola hemorrhagic fever. It is severe and often a deadly disease that occurs in humans [more…]
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: A Fatal Contagious Disease
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a highly contagious,serious and potentially life-threatening viral respiratory illness. SARS is caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS CoV). Human [more…]
