This virus is spread through the same mosquitoes that carry Zika and Dengue Name Chikunguya (in the Kimakonde language of Tanzania and Mozambique, “chikungunya” means “to become contorted” which describes patients who are bent over from severe joint... read more →
Surpassing malaria, dengue is the fastest growing mosquito-borne disease in the world Name Dengue Transmission A disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses The viruses are... read more →
If you have lumps on your face, you may have mumps… Name Mumps Transmission A contagious infection caused by a virus People can contract the virus when exposed to saliva... read more →
Malaria: Is this parasite Africa’s smallest killer? Photo Credits: Softpedia, Smithsonian Name Malaria (the name is derived from mala aria – or ‘bad air’ in Italian – as Ancient Romans believed that... read more →
This bacteria lives in swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, fountains, and other water systems Photo Credits: ABC News, Video Hive Name Legionnaires’ Disease (the name comes from a 1976 outbreak... read more →
This is another fever that gets its name from one of its more prominent symptoms: redness Photo Credits: MedBullet, Britannica Name Scarlet Fever Transmission A bacterial infection caused by group... read more →
This infectious disease gets its name from one of its more prominent symptoms: yellow eyes Photo Credit: Al Alarabiya Name Yellow Fever Transmission A viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted through the... read more →
Did you know Nigeria is one of the 22 countries with the highest rates of tuberculosis in the world? Photo Credits: PBS, BBC Name Tuberculosis Transmission Tuberculosis (TB) is a... read more →
Just like whooping cough, the measles virus is also making a comeback as outbreaks continue to occur all over the world from Australia to California to Nigeria Photo Credits: IFRC, CDC Name Measles Transmission Caused by... read more →
Have you ever heard that an insect bite can make you very tired? Well, it’s not a myth… Photo Credits: Doctors Without Borders, Oregon State University Name Trypanosomiasis (African sleeping... read more →