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Yellow fever can be recognized from historic texts stretching back 400 years. Infection causes a wide spectrum of disease, from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. The "yellow" in the name is explained by the jaundice that affects some patients, causing yellow eyes and yellow skin. Related Article Tags: , ,
Whooping cough - or pertussis - is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in. Before a vaccine was available, pertussis killed 5,000 to 10,000 people in the United States each year. Now, the pertussis vaccine has reduced the annual number of deaths to less than 30. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The global health community has been in a state of alarm due to recent outbreaks of the avian influenza disease in many parts of the world. Related Article Tags: , , ,
This hard-to-treat disease is highly contagious and the main source of infection is by inhalation during close dog to dog contact. The first signs are: fever, coughing, diarrhea, and vomiting followed by unusual tiredness and lack of appetite. Usually dogs under one year of age suffer from this disease. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Vaccinations need to be undertaken always by the pet owners and the dogs need to be vaccinated at the appropriate time. This helps to improve the resistance of the animal against some specific diseases causing frequently problems in dogs. The dogs that are orphaned due to the death of the mother have lesser protection in their immune system.Such animals are to be particularly protected against various diseases. Related Article Tags: , ,
A decrease in students applying to and getting accepted into veterinary colleges, expensive state-of-the-art equipment, liability insurance, expensive prescription drugs, and the cost of maintaining a veterinary clinic/office has inflated pet owners veterinary bills to never before imagined prices. Related Article Tags: , ,
On the list of horrifying things that can happen to a family, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is near the top. SIDS occurs when a baby between the ages of one and six months mysteriously dies in its sleep. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Pregnant travelers should be extra cautious about food and water consumed while traveling. Travelers should boil any suspect drinking water rather than using water purifiers that contain iodine. Related Article Tags: , ,
The global health community has been in a state of alarm due to recent outbreaks of the avian influenza disease in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia. The disease has infected humans, prompting many to believe that a global pandemic will soon occur. In the past decades, avian influenza has affected only birds and in some cases, pigs. Avian influenza does not normally affect humans but the first human case of avian influenza has been recently documented. Diseases previously known to only affect animals have crossed over to humans - avian influenza being one of these diseases. As a consequence, this crossing over has started many of the health pandemics that the world has suffered from for centuries. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
A decrease in students applying to and getting accepted into veterinary colleges, expensive state-of-the-art equipment, liability insurance, expensive prescription drugs, and the cost of maintaining a veterinary clinic/office has inflated pet owners veterinary bills to never before imagined prices. When the beloved family pet suddenly falls ill or is injured in a freak accident many pet owners find themselves forced to put the family pet to sleep in a decision called economic euthanasia. Many family pets could have been saved from economic euthanasia if their owners had only thought to purchase pet health insurance coverage. Related Article Tags: , ,
Writing a corporate image brochure is truly a study in futility. Two things are certain about these expensive, glossy booklets: 1) almost all companies of any size feel compelled to produce them; 2) virtually no one ever reads them. But it doesn't have to be this way. Applying the "expository writing attitude" can lead to corporate brochures that people not only read, but actuallyrecommend to friends and colleagues. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
After paying for your roundtrip plane tickets, there are other expenses you will need to face. The hard fact is that Europe can get really expensive if you don't plan your trip well. It is really difficult to slum it out in Europe unless you're prepared to sleep in train stations and parks every night and face the dangers that come with them. You need to preserve your sanity and health as much as your money and you will have a better time if you choose your spending battles wisely.
Are you born with a strong immune system to fight off disease? Can you do something about it, if you're not? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
At one time Hib meningitis was the main cause of death in children due to meningitis. The Hib vaccine has been extremely effective in reducing this death rate. This is the first of a series of articles on meningitis which discusses the causes and means of avoiding this potentially lethal disease.
An indictment of the FDA as a "protector" of the public. It has become the protector of "Big Pharma", the drug manufacturers to the detriment of the we, the public, which it was supposed to protect. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Leptospirosis is a contagious disease that affects animals as well as humans. Caused by a group of organisms called lepterospira interrogans (within such species there are different strains), the disease can lead to chronic liver and kidney disease and even death in dogs. Eight of the different strains give off different types and levels of disease which depends upon the animal that they infect. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Immunity is the power to resist against diseases and different foreign bodies like antigens. It is the system to fight with foreign antigen as well as the ability to develop self supporting mechanism. Related Article Tags: , ,
When it comes to dog health care a person may find they are spending a fortune. A health care plan may be the best answer for a dog that often ends up at the vets. For any owner, dog health care is probably at the top of the list of concerns when it comes to their family pet. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
I'll have a burger and fries to go and while I'm here check me for the bird flu.
Well,... no not as such, but drive thru's may be set up in VA hospitals in America as a suggestion by the government as a quick way of testing people who suspect they may have the bird flu.(This drive thru technique was used last year for a vaccine program in the U.S .) Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Routine preventive health care can go a long ways towards protecting your cat from illness and disease. Find out what your cat needs to keep him healthy and happy and help your cat lead a longer, more comfortable life.
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