This disease has more than six names and comes from animals Photo Credits: City News Canada, International Business Times Nigeria... read more →
The adult worms that cause this disease can live in the human body for up to 15 years and the... read more →
Have you ever heard of snail fever? This disease is second to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease Photo... read more →
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This serious intestinal infection can kill within hours if not treated Photo Credits: CBC.ca, Britannica Name Cholera Transmission An infection... read more →
Leptospirosis is most commonly found in rodent urine and can cause a range of issues from mild flu-like symptoms to... read more →
This common virus mostly affects children under age 5 Photo Credits: Caribbean 360, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Name Hand,... read more →
This highly contagious disease has been used as a biological weapon Name Anthrax Transmission A severe infectious disease caused by Bacillus... read more →
This disease kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria each year Photo Credits: Washington.edu, FDA.gov Name Viral hepatitis There... read more →
If you end up in the hospital, beware of this deadly fungal infection Name Candida auris (the word auris is Latin for “ear”... read more →