Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a very serious viral brain infection. Unlike some other viruses, it can’t be spread from person to person or through droplets in the air. Instead, it’s spread through the bites of infected mosquitos. The disease is found most often in southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and Read more…
Typhoid Fever is a highly infectious bacterial infection that can be found in developing countries and in regions with poor sanitation and water facilities. It’s not as common in the western world as it once was, but several cases are reported each year of travellers becoming ill while they’ve travelling Read more…
Your ears need wax to stay healthy and to protect your inner ear from damage caused by dirt and debris. However, some people produce too much wax and end up with a build up that can impact your ear health. Symptoms can include dizziness, muffled hearing, hearing loss, and a Read more…
Once an almost accepted part of childhood, the uncomfortable symptoms of the chickenpox can now be effectively prevented with the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Once exposed, an infected person will start to show symptoms within 1-3 weeks. It’s more common in Read more…
Rabies is one of the most well-studied diseases in the world yet there are still several myths surrounding it. Because of this, much of the general population has misconceptions about the disease, its treatment, and where it is found. Rabies is a serious infection that impacts the brain and nervous Read more…
Your thyroid is an important gland that you generally don’t have to think about very often. However, when something goes wrong with your thyroid, your entire body will feel the effects. The thyroid gland is responsible for many processes in your body, including your metabolism, heart rate, mood, heart rate, Read more…
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