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INFECTIOUS DISEASE  

Infectious diseases cause more than 15 million deaths each year. But there is one infectious disease that is considered to be the most infectious and that is Q Fever.

A new software has been released to help authorities with infectious disease outbreaks.

The realistic growth of infectious disease, contrasted between the real world and that of Greg Bear's fiction.

Lesions that won't heal, memory loss, crawling and biting sensations are just some of the symptoms to this new disease. 40 members of Congress, among others, have asked for an investigation into Morgellons Disease. Learn more.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's infectious disease researchers announced the confirmation that the 2006 avian influenza A (H5N1) virus (aka bird flu) outbreak spread from person to person within a family in Indonesia.

Gum disease is the number one infectious disease in the world and can have devastating consequences including loss of teeth. Learn how to prevent and treat this common disease.

Some of the people think that whooping cough as having gone the way of polio, a childhood disease eradicated thanks to a vaccination campaign.

For patients who undergo heart transplant, there is a risk for organ rejection years after transplant if Hansen's disease is acquired.

For individuals who come in contact with the contaminated food or water, there is a risk for developing vision and eye complications associated with Whipple's disease.

"America's pharmaceutical research companies are working hard to develop new medicines that will treat staph and even prevent patients from infection."

A critical look at infectious diseases and their impact on the world.

The Annual Assembly of the World Health Organization talked about the effect of global warming on air and water borne illness.

The Epstein-Barr virus often leads to infectious mononucleosis in children.

Disease attributed to heart disease in young children & many common links. Diagnoses evaluated by child's symptoms. No test available. The disease can cause vasculitis: Inflammation / damage to the wall of various blood vessels.

Mad cow disease is one of the most frightening and the most misunderstood diseases in the world, and if we aren't educated about the facts, we fall victim much easier.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis inflammation of the joints & symptoms. Blood tests and other tests confirm the diagnosis. Medication available only treat the symptoms but no cure. Cause of Still's disease is uncertain.

Tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully fought with antibiotics for decades, but the emergence of antibiotic-resistance TB bacteria has resulted in numerous complications in the battle against this disease. Mr. Stolyarov describes the problem and how it might be addressed.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease has become fairly well known over the past decade because of its association with "mad cow disease." This association is misleading, however. The cases caused by BSE exposure make up only a very small fraction of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease cases.

Tetanus is a disease in which bacteria gain access to the body through an open wound or puncture and then wreak havoc on the nervous system.

A new study in the journal of Clinical Infectious Disease, reveals that there is no convincing evidence that zinc can actually help fight the common cold.

When the intestines take in copper from our food, the copper then builds up in the liver and injures the liver's tissues. This is called Wilson's disease.

This article identifies onset and symptoms of Lyme disease, its progression and treatment.

Most people think that the issue of Mad Cow disease is a thing of the past? But is it really? Not quite.

There have been many genome-wide association studies in recent years, but this is the first one of an infectious disease and it has produced significant and positive results for HIV patients.

Scabies is an infectious disease which is as a result of a mite entering the skin. When these mites when this happens a small raised pimple will appear on the skin.

universe scathed, a pox set upon itself by its very inhabitants. I, in my own little corner, my own piece, I began to worry as a darkness slowly seethed into the floorboards of my home, an infectious disease that would seem to eat everything it touched.

Parvo is a highly contagious and infectious disease. It most commonly affects puppies, but can be spread to canines of all ages.

A new study finds that a cholera bacterium is bound to be increasingly infectious after passing through the human gastrointestinal system. Due to that heightened infectiousness, the spread of the Cholera epidemic has hastened like wildfire.

Acute viral nasopharyngitis more commonly known as the common cold is the most common occurring illness through out the world. The cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system.

What is Mad Cow Disease? How is the FDA and other agencies covering up the fact that Mad Cow Disease could very well be widespread in the USA? Learn about BSE, CJD, and more.

While the incidence of reported cases of Lyme disease is increasing, laboratory tests commonly used to diagnose this condition have been declared imprecise.

Yellow fever is an incredibly fatal and infectious disease that is caused by the contraction of a flavivirus.

Read about this new form of the herb Cat's Claw and how it works against tick borne disease.

Distemper in dogs used to be a virtual death sentence, but vaccination programs have caused the disease to decrease dramatically in occurence in this country. Stil, there are outbreaks on occasion, and it pays to know all you can about it if you own a dog.

Recent research, along with a review of historical records, indicates that a previously unknown disease was responsible for the epidemic that ravaged Mexico in the later 16th century.

A deadly disease infects two students at a NJ high school and spreads fear and panic in the community.

Polio is an infectious disease that has haunted the lives of many for over 3,000 years. The first record of Poliomyelitis in the human body dates back to ancient Egypt.

The effects caused by antibiotics killing the Lyme disease bacteria can produce side effects that range from unpleasant to serious. What are the symptoms and how can you get relief?

Approximately 1.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with lupus. While this disease can affect anyone, it mainly affects women. In fact, about 90% of people diagnosed with lupus are women.

Dengue has existed for 2 centuries yet, not many people completely understand how it is transmitted, the indications of dengue and the treatment for this disease.

Chagas Disease is an infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma Cruzi. Chagas Disease was named after a Brazilian physician and infectologist Carlos Chagas, who first described the disease in 1909.

FIP is caused by a coronavirus to which most cats are exposed in some way during their lifetime. A benign form of the virus can be present in the cat's system without harming it for a long time; then it can mutate into a disease-causing form.

With cronic wasting disease taking hold of cervid populations across the west, hunters need to educate themselves on the disease and its ramifications. This paper covers basic symptoms, methods of infection, and managment.

It is estimated that children get around 8 colds a year. Colds are the most common infectious disease in the United States.

There are many diseases that can be passed on through the many products that contain cow parts. One of these diseases is bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE. With the possibility of BSE in many everyday products, it could be detrimental to consumers.

Mad Cow Disease/BSE effects the nervous system of cattle. Infected cattle that contain BSE cause Creutzfeldt - Jackob or CJD in people. The disease can eventually cause death. Cause of BSE is contaminated protein - Prion. The USDA began testing for BSE.

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is responsible for more deaths among adult cats than any other infectious disease. Learn more about this deadly disease and protect your cat's health.

With the summer season upon us, the number of Lyme disease cases is guaranteed to be on the rise. But just what is Lyme Disease? What should a person know about tick bites, as well as the risks, symptoms and prevention of Lyme Disease?