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By: DRASA ADMIN
On Thursday we attended a lecture and award presentation for Dr. Ernest Madu, a Nigerian clinician and leader in global health. Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s newly launched Center for Global Health (DRASA is collaborating with the Center for our infectious diseases simulation training), the event was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Madu, Founder […]
By: DRASA ADMIN
This disease has more than six names and comes from animals NameBrucellosis, also known as Malta fever, Bang’s disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Mediterranean fever, and rock fever Transmission GeographyWorldwide Incubation Period2 – 4 weeks after infection Signs and Symptoms Initial symptoms include: Additional symptoms that can persist or go away and return: DiagnosisLaboratory testing […]
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The adult worms that cause this disease can live in the human body for up to 15 years and the disease is the second leading infectious cause of blindness in the world NameRiver blindness, aka onchocerciasis (the name comes from the fact that people are infected by flies that live in rivers and the disease […]
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Have you ever heard of snail fever? This disease is second to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease Photo Credits: Stanford, End.org NameSchistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia and snail fever Transmission GeographyWorldwide with increased prevalence in tropical and sub-tropical areas Incubation Period14 – 84 days Signs and Symptoms Days after becoming infected, symptoms include: […]
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You may have noticed that we talk a lot about infectious diseases and outbreak preparedness. So what does the word “preparedness” actually mean? The Oxford dictionary definition: pre·par·ed·ness/prəˈper(ə)dnəs/nouna state of readiness, especially for war Infectious disease outbreaks are not the same as war, but you get the idea. Preparedness is like insurance. It’s an investment […]
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This serious intestinal infection can kill within hours if not treated NameCholera Transmission GeographyWorldwide, especially Africa, Southeast Asia, and Haiti Incubation PeriodLess than 1 day – 5 days Signs and Symptoms Approximately 80% of infected people do not have symptoms, but the bacteria live in their feces for 1-10 days after infection, leaving the potential […]
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