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#IDFridays Week 42: MERS-CoV
This infectious virus was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia Name MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) Transmission A viral respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause a variety of diseases ranging from a cold to SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) The coronavirus was first […]
#IDFridays Week 39: Pneumonia
Pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children under the age of five Name Pneumonia Transmission Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs It is a common complication of respiratory infections especially the flu Our lungs have small sacs called alveoli which fill up with air when we breathe With pneumonia, the sacs become filled […]
#IDFridays Week 38: Taeniasis
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 which contain tapeworm larvae called cysticerci The tapeworm larvae live in the intestines where they become adult tapeworms The larvae eggs and/or segments are passed […]
#IDFridays Week 37: Giardiasis
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 a parasite People become infected from swallowing the parasite in water (unfiltered drinking-water/ice or recreational water) The parasite also spreads through the feces of infected […]
#IDFridays Week 34: Konzo
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 not an infectious disease, konzo is a neglected disease and has been known to cause outbreaks and epidemics Konzo is a severe crippling disease caused […]
#IDFridays Week 32: Rift Valley Fever
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 infect humans The virus is most commonly found in animals such as camels, goats, cattle, sheep, and buffalo Humans get infected in three ways: Bites […]
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