Most people have an understandable fear of contracting rabies. This doesn’t mean all the ideas and anxiety toward rabies is founded. In fact, there are many misconceptions about what the virus actually is.
Rabies is a virus that’s transmitted from animals to humans through the the genus Lyssavirus, according to the World Health Organization.
There is a myth that rabies is usually transferred through rodents, but according to the WHO, 95 percent of deaths transfer via dogs.
Influenza dates back approximately 2,400 years.
First mentions of the virus stretch to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. He was first person to accurately describe the virus’s symptoms, which mirrored any other respiratory infection.
As the virus spread, there was a need to name the illness.
Global warming isn’t just affecting our environment and landscape, but also could influence the spread of disease.
A study from the American Clinical and Climatological Association (ACCA) shows that there is a relationship between climate change and the spread of cholera.
The study shows that as natural disasters and temperatures increase, so do cholera cases. The deadly disease may spread worldwide along with global warming.
Earlier this month, South Africa confirmed that it is experiencing an outbreak of listeriosis. So far, 36 people have died from the infection, with over 500 confirmed cases.
But what is listeriosis?
Listeriosis is an old infection that doctors have studied for decades. Within recent years, it has become more prevalent in animals and humans within the past 60 years.
Another year, another set of amazing destinations to visit.
With the end of 2017 upon us, it’s time to start thinking about where to visit in the next year. The Lonely Planet recently released its list of the Top Countries to Visit in 2018. There’s something for every kind of travelers in these locations, from rare sporting events to relaxing beaches.
But, with each of these destinations comes different norms and guidelines.
