disease

Hepatitis A is a virus that damages the liver and causes it to swell. Many of the initial symptoms look like a stomach flu, but Hepatitis A can also cause the skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow, because the liver stops being able to filter out toxins in the blood. In the past 11 months,…

George Dvorsky — Gizmodo A recent scientific study has shown that two common flies—houseflies and blowflies—are capable of transmitting harmful diseases. Officials state that flies are overlooked as a major factor that can contribute to the spread of disease during an outbreak. It may be a good…

Douglas Patient — Daily Star The pneumonic plague death toll in Madagascar is already five times the average. Officials state that there have been 174 deaths, as well as 82 doctors infected. Schools have been canceled for the month to keep individuals safe as this plague is an airborne easily…

Sarah Larimer-Washington Post Three colleges in the DC area have reported cases of mumps, a contagious disease spread easily through saliva or coughing/sneezing. Currently, there are four reported cases at Catholic University, two confirmed cases at Georgetown University, and two confirmed cases…

Leo Smith, Deepa Bharath-Orange County Register The Orange County Health Care Agency announced Thursday, November 9th, that the first death in the county due to the seasonal flu was a young toddler. The previously healthy male toddler, infected with influenza A virus, was not vaccinated against…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting vaccinated to stop the spread of measles. Not getting vaccinated by choice puts those who are biologically unable to get vaccinated at high risk. Watch here to learn more.

MosquitoMate produced a man-made mosquito that has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency to be released in the environment. The male mosquito produced, Wolbachia pipientis, is intended to kill the Asian tiger mosquito. Asian tiger mosquito is responsible for many diseases, such as…