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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InfluenzaInfluenza
Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. There are three types of influenza virus:
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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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Intestinal TuberculosisIntestinal Tuberculosis
Intestinal Tuberculosis is also known as TB of the intestine or TB infection of the intestine. Tuberculosis is primarily a Lung Infection, but it can infect other areas of the
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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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