Apr 9, 2020 · As the death toll of COVID-19 rises, we explore the world's other infectious diseases and the effect they have.

May 26, 2017 · Mumps is a contagious disease that typically causes the salivary glands in the cheeks and jaw to swell. While most cases do not cause lasting damage, it can result in …

Mar 15, 2023 · Infectious diseases are a burden felt disproportionately by the world's less wealthy countries. Addressing this problem requires data — but good data isn't easy to come by.

May 11, 2023 · Infectious diseases have shaped human history. Here are some of the medical innovations that have helped fight the most destructive ones since the 1920s.

Mar 15, 2020 · Measles tops the list, being the most contagious with a R0 range of 12-18. This means a single person can infect, on average, 12 to 18 people in an unvaccinated population.

Sep 29, 2020 · But, our ability to prevent other diseases and causes of death has been put under strain by the enormous pressure COVID-19 has put on the world’s health systems.

Sep 11, 2017 · Vaccines have the potential to be used to treat as well as prevent infectious and noninfectious diseases. In the future this kind of therapeutic usage is expected to become …

Feb 1, 2023 · Since COVID-19, case numbers for infections like flu, Strep A and RSV have increased. Some experts say pandemic lockdowns resulted in a drop in population-wide …

Aug 27, 2015 · While overall communicable diseases account for the majority of deaths, a number of non-communicable diseases feature on the list – including ischaemic heart disease …

Jul 6, 2022 · A zoonosis is any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. Some of the most dangerous zoonotic diseases include COVID-19 and …