Rabies can have severe consequences if you come into contact with it. It only affects mammals, and most cases are from wildlife. But, pets and livestock can contract it too. Discover how rabies works, the types of animals that carry it, and the prevention techniques below.
Typhoid is a bacterial infection that results from Salmonella Typhi. High fever usually accompanies it, so it is often referred to as Typhoid fever. It is very contagious and can cause a series of severe side effects. Dietary changes cannot treat or prevent typhoid, but they can relieve the symptoms. Find out more about how you can alter your diet for typhoid fever.
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.
