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SARS
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsSARS or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is endemic in countries like: China Hong Kong Vietnam Singapore Taiwan Indonesia Philippines Thailand Canada Singapore Travellers are advised to take extra precautions when... -
Tuberculosis
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsMycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterium that causes pulmonary tuberculosis. The primary area which is highly affected by this disease is the lungs however the infection can also spread in... -
Legionnaires Disease
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsLegionnaires Disease is a rigorous infection caused by bacterium Legionella Pneumophila. This disease is also a form of pneumonia. It occurs all over the world and generally found in contaminated... -
What to Know about Diphtheria?
Posted on November 27, 2011 | No CommentsDiphtheria is an upper respiratory tract disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria. The symptoms of this illness include: Bluish colored on skin Watery nose Breathing issues like rapid breathing and stridor... -
Typhoid Fever
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsAll types of minor and major illness if not being promptly treated will not only worsen the patients condition but might even cause death. This is the same with typhoid... -
Treatment for Typhoid Fever
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the most dangerous illnesses that travelers will most likely to get affected with is typhoid fever. It is a life-threatening disease brought by the bacterium salmonella typhi. As... -
Insect Bites
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsInsects are present everywhere as they have the capability to survive in any sort of environment. They are strong enough to survive whether in hot or cold areas. Most species... -
What is West Nile Virus?
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsWest Nile Virus is common in Africa, West Asia, Middle East and United States. When a mosquito infected by west nile virus bite a human being, the virus slowly circulates... -
Tick Born Encephalitis
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsTick-born encephalitis or TBE that is cause by tick-born encephalitis virus which is a member of family flaviviridae, is a kind of viral illness that affects the central nervous system... -
Japanese B Encephalitis
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsThis disease is transmitted by mosquitoes (Culex Group) infected with Japanese encephalitis virus, which mainly come from rice fields. The normal incubation period is from 5 to 15 days and...