Month: October 2023
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Dengue and Covid-19
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Dengue is caused by one of any of four related viruses: Dengue virus 1, 2, 3, and 4. For this reason, a person can be infected with a dengue virus multiple times in their life.Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It…
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DENGUE FEVER
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Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito. Symptoms of Dengue:The most common symptoms are fever and one or more of the following• Headache• Eye pain (typically behind the eyes)• Muscle, joint, or bone pain• Rash• Nausea and…
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Educational tips for Flu:
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Educational points/tips for your patients about flu: 🤧 Flu is caused by influenza virus A or B. It’s is a viral infection that can resolve on its own within 7 to 10 days. ✅️ There is no room for antibiotic use here except for patients who develop a secondary bacterial…
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Asthma
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INTRODUCTION:A persistent respiratory illness called asthma causes the airways to swell and become inflamed. It results in recurrent coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath episodes. The symptoms of asthma can range in intensity from mild to life-threatening. TYPES OF ASTHMA: 1. Allergic Asthma:Exposure to allergens including pollen, dust…
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High Blood Pressure causing Sudden Death
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How High Blood Pressure Can cause a sudden death: High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is too high. This can damage your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease, stroke,…
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Nipah Virus
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Nipah virus is a bat-borne, zoonotic virus that causes Nipah virus infection in humans and other animals, a disease with a very high mortality rate (40-75%). Numerous disease outbreaks caused by Nipah virus have occurred in North East Africa and Southeast Asia. Nipah virus belongs to the genus Henipavirus along…
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The Israel-Palestine Conflict
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced many millions of people and has its roots in a colonial act carried out more than a century ago.With Israel declaring war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by the armed Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday,…