All About Malaria, Which We Have in the U.S. Now
Five cases of locally-acquired malaria have been reported in the U.S., the CDC says—one in Texas and four in Florida. Malaria is a serious, mosquito-borne illness that was eradicated in…
What to Know About the Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease Showing Up in Arizona
Photo: Thammanoon Khamchalee (Shutterstock) An Arizona resident recently contracted the mosquito-borne disease known as dengue, and the dengue virus has been detected in mosquitoes in the area. Dengue, normally associated…
14 of the Worst Human Parasites That Exist (and How to Avoid Them)
Photo: ART-ur (Shutterstock) Tapeworm infection is usually pretty chill. You eat undercooked meat that contains tapeworm larval cysts, the tapeworms mature in your intestines, and they hang out there for…
Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya: Causes, symptoms and their biggest differences | The Times of India
Dengue is transmitted to humans by female Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes carry the dengue virus (DEN), which comprises four distinct serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4) and belong to the…
5 side-effects of dengue that may last for a while after recovery | The Times of India
Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever is a vector-borne disease, caused by four different viruses and spread by female Aedes mosquitoes. The common symptoms include muscle, bone and joint…