Monsoons bring rain and cholera . . .
With the onset of monsoon, there are various diseases that come along and prove to be a health menace. The outbreak of water-borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid is common during this season affecting the areas with poor sanitation and lack of sewage system. The number of cholera cases increases with ongoing rainy season due to…
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Monsoon malady – Common cold
After a long stretch of simmering heat of the summer, Ramesh and his friends found relief in the fresh and cool breath of air ushered by the monsoons. He was playing all day in the climate marked by a drizzle and cold air. On returning home, he fell ill due to cold and fever. The…
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans. The natural host of the virus is fruit bats of the Pteropodidae Family, Pteropus genus. The emerging zoonotic virus (a virus transmitted to humans from animals), Nipah virus is closely related to Hendra virus. Both are members…
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