Measles (also known as Rubeola) is an infection of the respiratory system and is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus; specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus.
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SmallpoxSmallpox
Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a contagious disease unique to humans. Smallpox is caused by either of two virus variants named Variola major
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COVID-19COVID-19
COVID-19 stand for "Coronavirus Disease 2019", is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first documented case emerged in Wuhan, China, back in December 2019. The disease rapidly
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DiphtheriaDiphtheria
Diphtheria (Greek διφθερα (diphthera) — “pair of leather scrolls”), is an upper respiratory tract illness characterized by sore throat, low-grade fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils,
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TuberculosisTuberculosis
Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis most commonly attacks the lungs (as pulmonary
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