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This disease is named for the Rift Valley in Kenya where it was discovered ameRift Valley fever Transmission GeographySub-Saharan Africa, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia Incubation Period2 – 6 days after infection Signs and Symptoms Most people infected do not have any symptoms, or have mild symptoms lasting 2 – 7 days including: 8 – 10% […]
Last week we attended the Future of Health Conference 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria. The theme this year was Health Meets Tech so attendees included everyone from health practitioners and government to tech entrepreneurs and NGOs. The rich discussions during the conference centered on the use of technology to solve challenges in the health sector and various speakers […]
Scabies, also known as the seven-year itch, is caused by a parasite that buries itself in your skin NameScabies aka the seven-year itch (this nickname comes from the fact that it can be hard to get rid of) Transmission GeographyWorldwide Incubation Period4 – 6 weeks after exposure but only 1 – 4 days for people […]
We’ve already defined “preparedness” for infectious disease outbreaks so now that we know what it is, the question is should countries prepare? And if so, how? Let’s start with some reasons why countries should prepare for potential outbreaks: The fact is, despite these compelling reasons nearly 70% of countries remain unprepared. So if we want to prepare, how do […]
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 […]
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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