Ebola Virus Disease

als disease :: Article Creator Stephen Hawking's Disease: How ALS Impacts The Body And Progress For Treatment Key Takeaways on ALS, or Stephen Hawking's Condition: ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Stephen Hawking lived with ALS for 55 years and advocated for research and helped bring awareness to the disease. ALS is fatal, and impacts a person's ability to talk, eat, walk, and breath. Progress for treatment includes a genetic treatment, Qalsody, that was approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023. In 1939, Lou Gehrig, the first baseman for the New York Yankees, shocked the baseball world when he benched himself mid-season after playing 2,130 consecutive games. Though he'd had a stellar season the year prior, something was different. He didn't know it quite yet, but he was beginning to experience the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral scl...

flu symptoms in adults 2020 :: Article Creator The Flu: Everything You Must Know For The 2020-2021 Season Table of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPrevention Flu overview Influenza is a contagious respiratory infection caused by flu viruses that travel through the air and enter the body through the nose or mouth. On average, roughly 8% of Americans get the flu each year, ranging between 3 and 11%, and anyone is susceptible to the virus.[1] From October 2019 through early April 2020, up to 62,000 people died due to flu complications, while up to 740,000 people were hospitalized, according to preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the 2018-2019 flu season, an estimated 490,600 people were hospitalized and 34,200 people died due to flu complications.[2] Flu symptoms range from mild to severe and can include fever, chills, achy muscles, sore throat, cough, and headache. The...

hand foot and mouth disease :: Article Creator Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease: What Parents Need To Know LANDSTUHL, Germany - It starts with a fever and a cranky child, and then you notice the skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet – all tell-tale signs of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. And while unpleasant, officials at Public Health Command Europe want to assure parents that the disease is generally not serious. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common, contagious viral infection, particularly in children under five years old. While cases can occur year-round, they often see an increase in the spring and fall, especially in regions with fluctuating climates like those across Europe. Recent reports indicate a slight uptick in cases across several European countries in the past month. The virus is characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. It's highly contagious and spreads through direct contac...

hydatid cyst :: Article Creator Cystic Echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) Cystic echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) represents an emerging illness found in humans and livestock that arises as a result of eating infective eggs of the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus – a small tapeworm of carnivorous animals. Also known as hydatid disease, this condition remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Echinococcus granulosus - Image Copyright: sciencepics / Shutterstock The ingestion of Echinococcus eggs results in the release of an early-stage larva (also known as the oncosphere) into the intestinal tract, with subsequent migration via blood or lymph to primary target organs such as liver or lungs. At those locations, the oncosphere can mature into a vesicle which can grow by concentric enlargement, resulting in a fully mature hydatid cyst. Cystic echinococcosis is not only responsible for severe disease and po...

ebola first discovered :: Article Creator Ebola Virus History Ebola virus, together with the Marburg virus, belongs to the family Filoviridae. Image Credit: Nixx Photography / Shutterstock.Com The discovery of the Marburg virus The medical scientific community first encountered this viral family when the Marburg virus appeared in 1967. During that time, laboratory workers with an unusual and severe disease were admitted to a hospital in Marburg, Germany. Subsequent investigation found that the immediate sources of the virus were green monkeys imported from Africa that were used for vaccine research. Those monkeys were also shipped to Frankfurt in Germany and Belgrade in former Yugoslavia. They were immediately euthanatized, and the epidemic was contained, though a total of 31 human cases and one generation of secondary transmission to health care workers and their family members occurred. Nevertheless, high human mortality, unusual morp...

whooping cough vaccine :: Article Creator Chronic Cough Cases Rise: Pertussis Among Top Concerns, Experts Warn CINCINNATI (WKRC) — If you're struggling with a chronic cough, it may be linked to several illnesses that are on the rise, according to public health providers. One significant concern is pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, which poses the greatest risk to babies. However, recent preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that adults are increasingly contracting whooping cough as well. "Six times as many cases were reported last year than the year before," said Dr. Stephen Feagins, Hamilton County Public Health Medical Director. "Pertussis can in fact result in a cough for 100 days; people even call it the 100-day cough." The whooping cough vaccine remains the best preventive measure against pertussis, but its usage has declined. Treatment for pertussis involves azit...

blood allergy :: Article Creator Blood Testing For Allergies Millions of Americans have allergies. You might sniffle and sneeze as the seasons change or get itchy and teary-eyed when you dust the house or pet an animal. Perhaps you start wheezing when you eat a particular food. Allergy blood testing can help reveal what triggers your allergy symptoms and help your doctor choose the best treatment for you. Allergy blood tests detect and measure the amount of allergen-specific antibodies in your blood. When you come into contact with an allergy trigger, known as an allergen, your body makes antibodies against it. The antibodies tell cells in your body to release certain chemicals. These chemicals are what cause allergy symptoms. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody that's strongly linked to the body's allergy response. Allergy blood tests usually screen for at least 10 of the most common allergy triggers, including dust, pet dander,...