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#IDFridays Week 51: The Plague
Also known as The Black Death, the plague is 1 of the oldest identifiable diseases known to humans NamePlague aka The Black Death Transmission GeographyWorldwide (the bacteria can be found all over the world, especially in the tropics/subtropics and warmer areas of temperate countries) Incubation Period3 – 7 days Signs and SymptomsGeneral symptoms mimic the […]
#IDFridays Week 50: Zika virus
The Zika virus has made so many headlines in the last year. Find out why: NameZika virus Transmission GeographyWorldwide Incubation PeriodNot determined, but probably a few days Signs and SymptomsMany infected people infected do not have symptoms and if they do, their symptoms are mild. Common symptoms include: DiagnosisLaboratory tests on body fluids including blood, […]
#IDFridays Week 41: HIV/AIDS
As of December 2015, 36.7 million people all over the world were living with HIV NameHIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Transmission GeographyWorldwide (sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region) Incubation Period2 – 6 weeks after infection Signs and Symptoms The symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage of infection: Stage 1: Acute […]
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