In less than 2 months since Liberia announced its Ebola-free status, a teenager was reported to have died from the disease.
As of now, experts say that the likelihood of a MERS outbreak in the United States is not high.
According to the CDC, chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, might be just as bad as Ebola. Learn five effective ways on how to protect yourself against mosquitos.
A new rabies strain has been identified in New Mexico.
While maternal breast milk has proven an effective way of passing vital nutrients and immune-boosting proteins into a newborn baby’s system, a new study published in journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests that it may leave premature infants particularly vulnerable to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. In most cases causing serious disease, and in chronic infections, may even lead to death.
Imagine yourself completely contained; isolated and breathing a limited amount of oxygen, all while some potentially infectious pathogens lie on-board with you. Well, while it might not be Pandora’s box or a strain of the Ebola virus, this scenario is a frighteningly real study for researchers on the International Space Station.
