DIPHTHERIA often spreads through the air. Fever, throat discomfort, and neck swelling are the symptoms. Breathing difficulties may develop in severe situations. It can result in heart failure and paralysis days after the infection. The majority of reported cases of diphtheria worldwide are in India. Whooping cough, also known as PERTUSSIS, is an airborne illness....
The hepatitis B vaccination can guard against the disease. Hepatitis B is a liver condition that can result in a short-lived, moderate sickness or a severe, chronic condition. Short-term acute hepatitis B infection symptoms include fever, exhaustion, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, clay-colored stools), and pain in the muscles,...
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox, a particularly dangerous illness. It results in a rash that resembles blisters, itching, fatigue, and fever. In the past, chickenpox was quite prevalent in the India. About 4 million cases, 10,600 hospitalisations, and 100 to 150 fatalities each year were attributed to chickenpox. About 90%...
BCG TB Vaccine A vaccination for tuberculosis (TB) is called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). In the US, this vaccination is not frequently utilised. However, in other nations where TB is widespread, it is frequently administered to babies and young children. BCG does not always shield individuals from contracting TB. Recommended by BCG Only those who satisfy...
Today is designated as World Malaria Day. Every year on April 25, people throughout the world observe this day to appreciate the efforts being made to combat malaria. It is an opportunity to emphasise the requirement for ongoing financial support and political commitment to malaria prevention and control. During the 2007 World Health Assembly, WHO...
Over the years, the polio virus has left millions of children globally paralysed. A virus that dwells in the digestive system and throat is what causes polio. It is mostly transferred through coming into touch with an infected person’s faeces (for example, when changing diapers). Some kids with polio have no symptoms at all. Others...
The World Federation of Haemophilia (WHF) established World Haemophilia Day, a worldwide healthcare celebration held on April 17 each year, with the goal of urging local and national policymakers to improve access to treatment and care for people with haemophilia as well as to promote better control and prevention of the condition. Haemophilia is a...
Every year in April 11 th, Dr. J. Parkinson’s birthdate is celebrated as World Parkinson’s Day. On this day, efforts are made to raise general consciousness of this terrible disease as well as the good deeds carried out by international organisations that are committed to preventing and curing this crippling illness. An essay on the...
Autism is a developmental disease that usually manifests in the first three years of life and is a permanent neurological condition. Autism manifests as delays in three key areas of development: vocal and nonverbal speech, social relationships, and imagination, which can be seen in repetitive and constrained play or recreational activities. The trio of limitations...
Every year on March 30, World Bipolar Day is celebrated in honour of Dutch painter and one of the most significant figures in Western art history, Vincent van Gogh. His mental disease and inventiveness were correlated, and bipolar disorder was later identified as his illness. Bipolar illness has a significant impact on mood and can...
