prevention – Microbiology Class

From Exposure to Illness: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease Transmission and Progression

Infectious diseases arise through a complex interaction between microorganisms and susceptible human hosts. These diseases […]

Biological and chemical weapons, while unlikely to be used in conventional warfare, represent an ongoing […]

Hantaviruses are classified as Category C biological agents, the third-highest priority group of pathogens considered to […]

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a debilitating water-borne disease caused by parasitic blood flukes […]

Chikungunya (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne viral disease marked by sudden onset fever and severe joint […]

Fungal infection is treated using antifungal drugs. Some of the drugs used for the treatment […]

The triangle of epidemiology, also known as the epidemiological triad, is a fundamental model used in epidemiology […]

The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South […]

Key facts about zika virus infection Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first […]

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in […]