Tag: Infectious diseases

Tag Archives: Infectious diseases

04Jan/24

Understanding the Outbreaks in Zambia

January 4, 2024HealthcareCholera, Hygiene, Infectious diseases, Intestinal infectious diseases, ProMED-mail, Public health, Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goal 6, Typhoid fever, Vaccine-preventable diseases, WASH, Waterborne diseases, Zambiaadmin

Jan. 4, 2024 /Health/ — The recent outbreaks of Cholera, Typhoid, dysentery, syphilis, and Anthrax in Zambia are concerning and raise questions about the effectiveness of the Zambia health service and the need for transparency in data. Here’s a breakdown of the situation and potential explanations: Continue reading →

21Nov/22

Mozzies are everywhere right now – including giant ones and those that make us sick. Here’s what you need to know

November 21, 2022HealthcareAedes, Australia, Cameron Webb, Creative Commons, Culicidae, Ectoparasites, Flies, Haematophagy, Infectious diseases, Insect control, Insect repellent, Mosquito, nsw health, Ross River virus, Toxorhynchites speciosus, Zoonosesadmin

Cameron Webb, University of Sydney

Like all insects, mosquitoes thrive in warmer weather. But what they really need is water. La Niña rainfall and flooding are providing the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, with numbers exploding in recent weeks.

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