Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by a particular type of bacteria called a spirochete. It can be transmitted by many animals such as rats, foxes etc. It is transmitted though contact with infected soil or water. The first phase of the
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Leptospirosis
Sep 3
Pig Flu
Aug 31
The pig flu or swine influenza is a virus specific to pigs that has crossed from pigs to humans in the recent times. It is also called as swine flu, hog flu, pig flu and H1N1 flu. To read more about its causes, signs and symptoms, treatments
Rabies
Aug 20
Rabies is a deadly virus transmitted by a bite from a infected animal like fox. One of the most distinctive signs of a rabies infection is a tingling or twitching sensation around the area of the animal bite along with a fever, muscle aches, loss
Smallpox
Aug 5
Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. In Smallpox the “pox” means the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person. There are two clinical forms of smallpox – Variola
Tooth Decay
Jul 29
A Tooth Decay is a condition of the tooth where so much of the tooth’s mineral content as been dissolved away that a defect (a hole or a “cavity”) has formed. The combination of bacteria and food causes tooth decay. A toothache
Measles
Jul 25
Measles, also called rubella, is a respiratory infection that’s caused by a virus. It causes rashes on all the body and flu-like symptoms, including a fever, cough, and runny nose. It is highly contagious. The virus is transmitted can be
Jaundice
Jul 25
Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and the whites of the eyes that is caused by high levels of the chemical bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in the red blood cells.
Leprosy
Jul 3
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. If left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Leprosy is