Ebola Virus Disease

You may feel ill and take your temperature assuming you have a fever. Instead, your thermometer reads 96°F (35.55°C). This lower-than-average temperature could occur for several reasons. You may have an illness that corresponds to low temperatures. You may have taken your temperature incorrectly. Age may play a factor. Finally, you may have a health condition causing the lower body temperature. Understanding body temperature is important to making sense of your 96-degree reading. Long ago, doctors considered 98.6°F (37°C) to be a "normal" temperature. That has changed in recent years. A normal temperature is now considered to be a bit lower than that, and it depends on your age and the method you use to measure your temperature. One 2019 research review looked at 36 prior studies about body temperature and found that adults less than 60 years old had a average temperature of 98.04°F (36.68°C). Adults more than 60 years old had a average temperature of 97.7°F (36.5°C). The st...

A medical oversight can help diagnose gastric ulcers. &nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspiStock Images Key Highlights Stomach ulcer refers to a state characterised by the development of sores on the oesophagus, stomach, and small intestine lining. The lining of the digestive tract can get inflamed and damaged by exposure to the bacteria H. Pylori or excess use of anti-inflammatory painkillers such as – ibuprofen and aspirin. Also known as a gastric ulcer, this condition can give burning sensations within the stomach and upper abdominal pain often immediately after eating. New Delhi: S...

If the story of the COVID-19 outbreak seems familiar — a rare disease strikes a small area, only to become a deadly global pandemic — it's because we have indeed seen it all before. Not just in the real-life cases of other diseases including SARS and bird flu, but in movies like Contagion and 28 Days Later . These can largely be traced back to the original virus-leaps-from-a-monkey-to-almost-destroy-humanity story: 1995's Outbreak , in which Dustin Hoffman and Renee Russo play stoic government scientists racing against time to save humanity from a faceless, relentless enemy every bit as scary as Michael Meyers: the fictional Motaba virus. The film was based on The Hot Zone , a 1994 nonfiction book by journalist Richard Preston about the very real Ebola virus, which he'd been reporting on in West Africa for several years. The book was a massive bestseller that completely changed how the world looked at pandemics, spurring action and discussion around bioterroris...

Pandemic, endemic, and epidemic are all terms that describe how far a disease or pathogen has spread within a geographical region or population. An endemic disease is one that is always present throughout a region or group of people and remains fairly consistent. An example of this is coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, which is endemic to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. An epidemic occurs when a disease unexpectedly increases among a large population or region. An example is ebola, which spread rapidly throughout West Africa in 2014–2016 . A pandemic spreads across multiple countries or continents, affecting large numbers of people. An example of this is COVID-19, which results from a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 that first appeared in one region before spreading around the world. In this article, we look at the differences between pandemic, endemic, and epidemic diseases. We also give more examples of each and explain which is most severe. An endemic disease is ...

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Asthma affects the airways and lungs. For many people, asthma seems to go away with age. However, there is no cure, and the symptoms may return. Asthma is a common health condition in many parts of the world. In developed countries, it affects 15–20% of people. It is a chronic condition that causes the airways to become inflamed and swollen, which affects the lungs and leads to breathing difficulties. There can be various triggers, such as allergens, viruses, and pollutants, and they vary from person to person. Asthma symptoms typically come and go in cycles, which can relate to exposure to triggers. By carefully avoiding their triggers, some people can have a degree of control over their symptoms. This article explores why asthma symptoms can go away with time, and it looks at some triggers and treatments. As a 2021 review explains, the inflammation responsible for asthma symptoms is often a response to certain triggers. If a person has no exposure to their triggers, the symptoms ma...

Pandemic, endemic, and epidemic are all terms that describe how far a disease or pathogen has spread within a geographical region or population. An endemic disease is one that is always present throughout a region or group of people and remains fairly consistent. An example of this is coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, which is endemic to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. An epidemic occurs when a disease unexpectedly increases among a large population or region. An example is ebola, which spread rapidly throughout West Africa in 2014–2016 . A pandemic spreads across multiple countries or continents, affecting large numbers of people. An example of this is COVID-19, which results from a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 that first appeared in one region before spreading around the world. In this article, we look at the differences between pandemic, endemic, and epidemic diseases. We also give more examples of each and explain which is most severe. An endemic disease is ...

Roseola infantum is an infection caused by a type of herpes virus. It typically affects babies and toddlers. Other names for this health issue are sixth disease, exanthema subitum, or just "roseola." Around 90% of roseola cases occur before 2 years of age. This article summarizes how to identify roseola and how to tell the difference between this illness and measles. It also examines whether treatment is necessary. Roseola usually affects toddlers and babies under 2 years old . They may also have or show: general discomfort irritability an unwillingness to eat diarrhea a cough swelling or redness around the eyes ear pain swollen glands Roseola has a distinctive progression : A high fever develops, possibly suddenly, and may last for 3–5 days. A distinctive rash appears, usually on the torso, as the fever ends. The rash may progress to the neck, face, and limbs within 12–24 hours. The rash disappears after 1–2 days. The roseola rash may look like small pink spots or bumps tha...

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Meningitis refers to inflammation around the brain and spine, often due to viral or bacterial infection. The infection causes swelling in the meninges, which are thin layers of tissue around the brain and spinal cord. If untreated, meningitis can be life threatening. Pediatric meningitis describes the disease's effects in infants, children, and teens. Meningitis can occur in people of all ages, but newborns and people with weakened immune systems are at an increased risk. Two key vaccines, MenB and MenACWY, protect against strains of bacterial meningitis, the most dangerous kind. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends these vaccines for all kids 11 to 12 years old, with a booster later. They also recommend the Hib vaccine for all kids under 5 years old. This vaccine has been very effective at reducing meningitis mortality rates in children. We'll go over how to recognize the signs of meningitis in different age groups, what treatment methods are avail...

When a pandemic strikes, national regulatory authorities (NRAs) are responsible for ensuring that people have timely access to quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. A critical part of this role lies in providing timely marketing authorization (MA) to avoid delays in access to and uptake of products.  In 2009, during the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, 96 countries were eligible to receive vaccines through the WHO deployment initiative, but only 75 received vaccines. The remaining 21 (22%) did not ultimately provide MA or accept pandemic products because of liability and legal issues, poor regulatory readiness or limited operational capacity to deploy. After the pandemic, WHO conducted a gaps and needs assessment and selected 10 of the 21 countries for regulatory strengthening through the PIP PC. An additional 38 countries with limited regulatory capacities were also identified for PIP PC support. Since then, WHO has used a multi-pronged approach to strengthen regulatory rea...

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Influenza (referred to as the "flu") is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza A, B, or C virus.  Influenza viruses are airborne and affect the nose, throat, and lungs. Not all illnesses are caused by viruses. Some such as bacterial pneumonia can cause flu-like symptoms but are caused by bacteria. However, the flu can lead to bacterial infections as a person's natural defenses may be weakened during an infection. Infections that occur shortly after the primary infection are called secondary infections. In this article, we will cover the differences between bacterial and viral infections. triloks / Getty Images Is the Flu a Virus or Bacteria? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. However, it is not the same as stomach flu (gastroenteritis). Stomach flu is commonly caused by rotaviruses or noroviruse...