Did you know tapeworms can cause seizures? Name Taeniasis/cysticercosis Transmission Taeniasis is a mild intestinal infection caused by tapeworms Humans get taeniasis by eating raw or undercooked beef and pork... read more →

No one likes having an upset stomach. The giardiasis parasite causes diarrhea and other unpleasant symptoms Name Giardiasis also known as beaver fever Transmission A serious intestinal infection caused by... read more →

Most people know this condition by its popular names pink eye and Apollo, but did you know there are many things that cause it? Name Conjunctivitis also known as apollo,... read more →

The world has almost eliminated polio which has no cure and can permanently cripple or kill you Name Polio (full name: poliomyelitis) Transmission A highly infectious disease caused by a... read more →

Did you know eating too much raw cassava can paralyze you and affect your memory? Name Konzo (means  “bound legs” in the Yaka language) aka mantakassa Transmission Though it is... read more →

Known as crypto, this is a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites Name Cryptosporidiosis aka crypto Transmission A contagious diarrheal disease caused by parasites called Cryptosporidium  The parasites live in water, food,... read more →

This disease is named for the Rift Valley in Kenya where it was discovered ame Rift Valley fever Transmission A severe mosquito-borne disease that primarily affects animals but can also... read more →