The fact that plague is transmitted by rodents and fleas has been known since ages. And, the drugs needed to fight the disease are easily available. Yet, over the past 20 years, the global fatality rate has been 9 per cent annually, says the World Health Organisation. Caused by the bacillus Yersania Pestis present in… [ Continue Reading ]
Rubella or German measles is manifested in a mild, benign form among children. However, if a pregnant woman gets infected, it can cause some serious congenital defects in the child. Causative agent Rubella is caused by an RNA virus. The virus has been recovered from the nasopharynx, throat, blood, CSF and urine. Source of infection… [ Continue Reading ]
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