Fish Oil Compound May Help Treat the Flu
The flu virus has proven to be a deadly sickness throughout the world. Unfortunately, most antiviral drugs are useful only for prevention, and not during more advanced and dangerous stages of the...
View ArticleRabies Causes
Rabies Virus Rabies infection is caused by the rabies virus. The virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. Infected animals can spread the virus by biting another animal or a person. In...
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What Is Rabies? Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite. Animals most likely to transmit rabies in the...
View ArticleTonsillitis Causes
Viruses and Bacteria Viruses are the most common cause of tonsillitis. However, bacterial infection may also be a cause. One of the most common tonsillitis-causing bacteria strains is Streptococcus...
View ArticleCauses of Rubella
What Causes Rubella? Rubella is caused by a virus that can be transmitted through airborne contact, fluid exchange, or blood. Rubella is contagious, and a person that has been infected with the virus...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Resources
Resources for West Nile Virus include: Center for Disease Control and Prevention: West Nile Virus http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/symptoms/index.html Mayo Clinic: West Nile Virus...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Prevention
Avoid Bites Since mosquitoes are the main cause of the West Nile virus, avoiding being bitten by mosquitoes is the best way to prevent exposure to the disease. Mosquitos usually thrive in warmer...
View ArticleTraditional West Nile Virus Treatment
Mild Cases Most cases of West Nile clear up without any treatment. Patients that are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms can ease symptoms by taking over-the-counter pain relievers and fever...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Causes
Blood Mosquito bites are the primary method of transmission for West Nile to humans. Birds are the original carriers of West Nile. The mosquito bites the bird that is infected, then bites a human and...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Symptoms
Mild Symptoms of West Nile Many cases of West Nile virus show no symptoms at all, but if symptoms do show, those are generally mild. About twenty percent of people that contract West Nile show mild...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Overview
What is the West Nile Virus? The West Nile Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Reactions to the virus may vary from patient to patient. In many cases, the virus often doesn’t show any symptoms. When...
View ArticleCauses of AIDs and HIV
How HIV is spread HIV is transmitted by direct contact with blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. The HIV virus can be contracted by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone that is infected with...
View ArticleAlternative Treatment for Yellow Fever
Boost Immune System Since the yellow fever virus does not respond to antiviral treatments, the body must rely upon natural immunities and antibodies. Supplements and vitamins that boost immunity may...
View ArticleCauses of Yellow Fever
Mosquitoes The yellow fever virus is only spread by a specific species of mosquitoes, called the Aedes aegypti mosquito. These mosquitoes can breed in any water, and can thrive near human...
View ArticleYellow Fever Overview
Contracting Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes. Yellow fever is most common in South America and Africa. Once contracted, the virus can be difficult to cure and can cause...
View ArticleSore Throat Causes
Viruses Most sore throats are caused by viral infections. Influenza and the common cold are the most common causes, but mononucleosis, measles, chickenpox, and croup may also cause sore throats....
View ArticleHeartland Virus Overview
What is the Heartland Virus? The heartland virus is a disease that is being spread by ticks in areas across the United States. This disease is fairly new, with the first case being reported in 2009....
View ArticleFlorida Health Workers Ill after Contact with MERS Patient
The Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome is in the same family as the SARS virus, and the second confirmed case of a patient with the virus in the United States was reported to the CDC as being...
View ArticleWill Ebola Outbreak Become Worldwide Disaster?
We reported recently on the horrible outbreak of the deadly disease of Ebola that has taken serious hold in West Africa and has gripped the rest of the world with fears of a potential spread that could...
View ArticleHantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Causes
Rodents There are several different types of the Hantavirus, and each type is typically carried by a certain type of rodent. The most common carrier of the Hantavirus in North America is the deer...
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