Rapid tests have been used for years to help detect malaria, which have been a key factor in preventing a high prevalence of the disease in many areas. But after 15 years of use, many malaria parasites are learning to hide from these rapid tests.
Is the coronavirus dying out? As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to get milder, it’s only natural to wonder what is happening with the virus itself. Many viruses follow a pattern of infection and mutation. Epidemiologists and virologists have found that the coronavirus is following this same pattern. Based on what these scientists have found, it’s still difficult to know whether or not the coronavirus is dying out. How exactly can we know whether or not a virus is dying out?
Whether you’re embracing a gluten-free lifestyle because of personal preference or you’ve been advised to cut out or limit gluten due to a medical condition, traveling gluten-free can be a little intimidating. But, sticking to your gluten-free diet doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the flavors that season the streets of your next vacation destination. Many top travel destinations offer a wide variety of authentic, gluten-free street food. Thailand is one of these destinations.
Scuba diving can be quite an enjoyable and fun activity when you are on vacation. It can be very exciting to see the different kinds of marine wildlife that are in that area. Plus, scuba diving offers so many great opportunities to learn about different species of fish, coral, and other sea life. Not to mention that it can be incredibly beautiful beneath the water, a whole incredible ecosystem of its own. But, you do want to make sure that when you are scuba diving you stay safe. Here are some tips on how to stay safe when scuba diving.
Sustainability is an important aspect to think about when traveling. After all, the earth is in a climate crisis right now. While we already tend to do things like shut our lights off, not waste water, or litter; as travelers, we can help to lower our carbon footprint by doing a few other simple things while you are traveling to be more sustainable.
Yellow fever is a disease that has a storied past, one that’s intertwined with the mosquito. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is usually associated with the spread of yellow fever, but the Haemagogus mosquito can also be a vector of the disease. Yellow fever transmission is higher in tropical and subtropical areas, such as Africa and South America. Symptoms for humans can include fever, chills, headaches, backache, weakness, nausea, and vomiting. Some people could develop more severe symptoms. However, many people infected with yellow fever will experience no symptoms at all.
While both chickenpox and shingles come from the same varicella zoster virus, they are two very different illnesses. One tends to affect children more, while shingles affects older adults.
When most people hear that a disease is eradicated or eliminated, they often think these two terms mean the same thing. While both terms do have a similar meaning, those who work in public health know that there is a difference in meaning.
So, what is the difference between eradication and elimination? And when is a disease considered one of the two terms?
The Civil War lasted from 1861-1865, and while artillery and combat, hunger and more certainly held a firm grasp on mortality within the war, there was one army, dubbed “The Third Army” by historian Jeffrey S. Sartin. It was the army of infectious diseases that by far killed the most soldiers, families, emancipated slaves, children, and more – over a million people were stuck in the middle of these disease hot-spots during the war.
It was announced earlier this year that the FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. While many parents are ushering their children to their local pediatricians, pharmacies and clinics to receive the vaccine, other parents still remain on the fence about giving the vaccine to their children. This could be due to a number of reasons, medical issues, beliefs, and more.
