Tag: Vaccines
The Harm of the Anti-Vaccination Movement
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just listed the anti-vaccination movement as one of the top health threats for 2019. This article addresses the...
HIV Prevention: Embracing Imbokodo
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Introduction
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a bloodborne pathogen that...
What really happens when I get a #Flu vaccine?
Abstract
Seasonal flu is a serious, highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. In the United States, approximately five to 20 percent of...
It’s A (Pox) Party!
Abstract:
Chickenpox is a very common childhood disease caused by the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is highly contagious and is found worldwide. There is a...
Probing the Past to Predict the Future: Shigella flexneri from World...
Abstract:
Infectious diseases are not a new phenomena. Bacteria have evolved over millions of years and have adapted to life with humans. Understanding the history...
