Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

Dengue Fever is a disease similar to malaria fever because is transmitted by mosquitoes. Their type is called Aedes. Even though this type of viral diseases is in the blood, people cannot pass it on directly to one another. Instead, it is transmitted by the insects. Over the last 50 years, Dengue outbreaks have affected 22 different African countries. Around the world, the outbreaks of it include 100 million cases. Since the disease is being transmitted by mosquitoes, the control of their population is one of the key prevention actions. Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of…

What is Water Urticaria (Aquagenic Urticaria)? Water urticaria, also known as aquagenic urticaria (AU) or water allergy, is a rare medical condition in which hives develop rapidly on the skin as a result of contact with water (physical urticaria.) Water urticaria may occur regardless of the source of water, it doesn’t matter if the water is hot or cold, or if it has been chemically treated. When Does Water Allergy Occur? Since water urticaria may occur during any activity in which water comes in contact with your skin, this allergy can occur with bathing,  swimming,  or going out the side…

 Ebola virus is one of the deadly diseases mostly in African and some part of the world. Today we discuss in this article the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of Ebola virus. It is one of the outbreaks and the latest diseases in Africa. Ebola has been on all the channels online and it has been a major concern of masses of people around the world. The first cases of Ebola were reported simultaneously in 1976 in Yambuku, near the Ebola River in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and in Nzara, Sudan. Green thoughts consulting Since then,…

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial and fungal infections are other causes. Some cases of this disease improve without treatment in a few weeks. Others can be life-threatening and require emergent antibiotic treatment. Seek immediate medical care if you suspect that someone has this disease. Early treatment of bacterial meningitis can prevent serious complications. This is another one of the communicable diseases.…

Cysts are closed capsule or sac-like structures, typically filled with liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material, very much like a blister. In this article, we will describe the various types. This occurs within the tissue and can affect any part of the body. They vary in size from microscopic to the size of some team-sport balls – large blisters can displace internal organs. In anatomy, a cyst can also refer to any normal bag or sac in the body, such as the bladder. This article refers to an abnormal sac or pocket in the body that contains liquid, gaseous, or semisolid…