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3 days ago · A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells and use components of the host cell to make copies of itself.
2 days ago · Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
2 days ago · Recently, Pune in Maharashtra has witnessed a significant rise in Zika virus cases, with the central government issuing an advisory on Wednesday, July 3. In light of this, a 55-year-old woman has been detected with a Zika virus injection in Pune, bringing the number of cases to seven. Till now (July 2nd, 2024), the city has reported eight cases ...
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4 days ago · influenza, an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract that is marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles, together with varying degrees of soreness in the head and abdomen.
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- Influenza is an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pa...
- Influenza is caused by several closely related viruses in the family Orthomyxoviridae, an RNA virus group. Influenza viruses are categorized as typ...
- Pandemics are worldwide outbreaks of a disease and are estimated to occur on average once every 50 years for influenza. Epidemics happen much more...
- When an influenza pandemic emerges, WHO adheres to its six-phase preparedness plan. Phases 1–3 are the early stages in pandemic preparedness design...
- The symptoms of influenza include sudden and distinct chills, fatigue, and muscle aches. A person’s body temperature rises rapidly to 38–40 °C (101...
4 days ago · Zika virus, infectious agent of the genus Flavivirus in the family Flaviviridae. Zika virus was first isolated in 1947 from a rhesus monkey that had been caged in the canopy of the Zika Forest in Uganda. The virus subsequently was found to cause a febrile illness in humans, known as Zika fever.
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4 days ago · This is a list of infectious diseases arranged by name, along with the infectious agents that cause them, the vaccines that can prevent or cure them when they exist and their current status. Some on the list are vaccine-preventable diseases .
4 days ago · Zika virus infection can cause mild fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, muscle pain and headache. (Photo: Getty Images) It can also be transmitted through sexual contact. Therefore, using condoms properly is one way to prevent the transmission of this virus. Another way the Zika virus can spread is through blood transfusion.
