What is it?
The virus of measles is part of the paramyxovirus family, meaning viruses that are mainly responsible for causing acute respiratory diseases, like mumps, rubella and others.
Measles spreads through droplets in the air; it is transmitted by coughing and sneezing, and generally close personal contact. It infects...
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, which is the largest solid organ in the body and helps digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Viruses cause most cases of hepatitis, but other infections, toxic substances (alcohol, recreational drugs and certain prescription medicines) and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. Viral...
Arthritis is very common; however, it is not one single disease. Rather, it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions.
Of these, osteoarthritis is a condition that usually appears in people over 40 years of age...
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Polio in a few words
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly infectious viral disease. The poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis in a matter of hours. Polio is spread through person-to-person contact. When a child is infected with wild poliovirus, the virus enters the body through the mouth and...
Violence against women is major health problem and a violation of women’s human rights. When the United Nations announced the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals agenda, in SDG 5 (Gender Equality) they included target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking...