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Africa Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency Vantage

Our next story tonight comes from Africa. The continent has declared a public health emergency over mpox. This is a highly infectious disease. It was once called monkeypox. If left untreated, mpox can be deadly and Africa knows it. Since the beginning of this year, more than 14,000 cases and more than 500 deaths have […]

Measles (Genus Morbillivirus)

Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention   ●Syndrome and incubation period Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that occurs worldwide. The infection is characterized by fever, malaise, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis, followed by exanthem. Following exposure, approximately 90 percent of susceptible individuals develop measles. The period of contagiousness is estimated to be from five […]

Herpes Simplex Virus and Herpes Zoster Shingles- Integumentary System

Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection ●Epidemiology Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection occurs worldwide. Infection occurs equally between the sexes and without seasonal variation. The prevalence is highest in low- and middle-income countries, whereas the prevalence rate in high-income countries has been declining. ●Transmission Transmission of HSV-1 […]