Mary Mallon(Mary Typhoid) was an immigrant woman working in New York City in the early 1900s. Mary Mallon (Mary Typhoid)became the most famous symbol of infectious disease in the United States. Mary Mallon (Mary Typhoid) was born on September 23, 1869, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland and died November 11, 1938, North Brother Island, Bronx, New York,… Read More Mary Typhoid – Mary Mallon (Cook)
Swine Flu Overview Swine Flu is called as Pig Influenza; various strains of swine flu virus are present endemically in the population of pigs. Influenza virus C and A are common and their sub strains H1N2, H2N1, H3N1, H3N2 and H2N3, virus are commonly found in the population of swine. Transmission of virus from pig… Read More Swine Flu
What is AID The Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (sometimes called “Slim Disease”) caused By retrovirus {HIV}which break down the body immune system leaving the victim vulnerable to host of life threatening opportunistic infections, neurological disorders are unusual malignancies.
What is Mono or EBV Mononucleosis, also called “Mono,” is a common illness that can leave you feeling tired and weak for weeks or months. Epstein-Barr Virus, commonly referred to as EBV, is a member of the Herpes Virus family. The virus occurs worldwide, and most people become infected with EBV sometime during their lives.… Read More Mononucleosis or EBV or Mono
Lyme Disease is an illness caused by the bacterium, Borreliaburgdorferi. Bacterial infection can be passed by the bite of an infected tick. Tick bites often go unnoticed and the tick can remain feeding for several days before dropping off. The longer the tick is in place, the higher the risk of it passing on the infection.… Read More Lyme Disease
