Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease, found in tropical regions of Africa and the Americas. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients.
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are often called "silent killers" because heart attacks and strokes
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Measles is a highly infectious viral disease caused by a Morbillivirus. It only affects humans and rapidly spreads among individuals who have not been vaccinated. It is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons.
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New WHO data reveal that an estimated 325 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
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Factsheet Key Facts Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms. People are infected during routine agricultu…
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Meningitis is an infection of the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord called the meninges.
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Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life
Lire la suiteMarburg Haemorrhagic Fever
Marburg haemorrhagic fever (MHF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever and a virus from the same family as the one that causes Ebola haemorrhagic fever.
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