According to reporting from WJTV, there have been 34 cases of West Nile Virus in humans diagnosed in Mississippi this year. The health department reports that cases were found in…
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare condition that can be spread through the bites of infected mosquitos. In a majority of cases, birds are infected with EEE. However, if…
How does our body fight infections? After we get infected with a serious illness, in what ways does our immune system prepare? Understanding these processes could help hone treatments and…
Have you ever heard of West Nile virus? In many cases, this mosquito-borne illness does not cause severe issues. However, in just about 1% of cases, West Nile virus can…
In 2020, the CDC estimates that there were 241 million cases of malaria globally, of which 627,000 people died. Unfortunately, many of the mortalities were associated with children in sub-Saharan…
In the past, many doctors and researchers have considered malaria, a parasitic mosquito-borne illness, to be an infection of the blood and liver. As malaria can cause anemia (low red blood…
It's that time of the year again when mosquito-borne illnesses begin becoming more widespread. Thus, extra vigilance - and bug spray - is needed to ensure that you stay safe…
It's no secret that mosquitos can carry a variety of viruses and diseases: Zika virus, malaria, Chikungunya, and even the West Nile virus. However, Pennsylvania authorities recently detected another mosquito-borne…
On July 18, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) first reported two cases of yellow fever within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), shares Outbreak News Today. This rare…
If a community has more cases of a certain illness, would that make the illness worse or more symptomatic? According to Medical XPress, researchers explored this question in relation to…
The FDA has a series of designations it grants to drugs or biologics intending to treat rare, serious, or life-threatening conditions. One of these is Breakthrough Therapy designation. According to…
If you're like me, you've probably been listening to a lot of podcasts over this past year while stuck at home or in quarantine. While my typical podcast selection centers…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 228 million cases of malaria across the globe in 2018. Many of these were in African nations; in fact, the African…
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