When possible, it is good to be aware of how infections and viruses spread. One thing no one wants to contract is the mumps. Taking measures to limit your exposure will help you protect your health. The mumps was very common in North America in the 20th century. Even though the rate is lower, cases of it still occur. Discover how to avoid having the mumps below.
You have narrowed down your destinations, and you are ready to pin down a location for your much long-overdue vacation. Once you decide on a spot, everything becomes exciting up until that moment when you leave for your trip abroad. There is a flurry of packing, making sure you have your passports, medicines and more. But, there are a few things that you don’t want to forget about, and those are making sure that your vaccinations are up-to-date and finding out if you have to have any to enter the country of your choosing.
Today, when we think about vampires, our minds conjure up images like those a la Edward from the Twilight book and movie franchise. We have romanticized the image of the vampire, which is far removed from the origins of the original vampire myth that took hold of Eastern Europe during the Great Vampire Epidemic from 1725 to 1755.
The rumors of vampires spread far and wide. Disease began taking hold of the Eastern European region, and as was the culture at the time, blamed the illnesses on supernatural causes. This was a time when knowledge of things like viruses and bacteria was relatively unknown.
Hajj is a very personal journey for many Muslims. It is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and every Muslim is meant to make the pilgrimage once in their life. Pilgrims come to pray near the holy city of Mecca. It takes place once a year. But in order to enter the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, several vaccinations are required for each person coming in. It is estimated that around 2-3 million people make the annual trip.
As we battle a global pandemic, there is another respiratory illness that we also need to be vigilant about. Everybody knows the importance of an annual influenza vaccination. But, can the flu shot do more than help prevent you from getting the flu? A study done by the University of Miami has shown some promise in protecting against certain conditions that are associated with COVID-19.
In the study, published in the peer-reviewed publication PLoS One has found that getting your annual flu vaccine could protect you against other sicknesses that can accompany COVID-19. While it cannot prevent coronavirus, and should not be used as a replacement for the COVID-19 vaccine, this new study provides promising evidence of reduction of long-term symptoms of the virus.
