Recently, scientists have begun to uncover the mysterious origins of the deadly virus HIV. It is believed that the virus initiated as a pathogen that affected monkeys and apes in West Central Africa. Eventually, the […]
Tag: Epidemic
Chlamydia Cases Soar Into Millions As Health Officials Caution STD Epidemic
In the United States, an increasing number of people are being infected with sexually transmitted diseases. Many health professionals have stated that the situation is an epidemic. According to health statistics that have been released […]
Deadly New African Bird Flu Has Health Officials On High Alert
Health and medical organizations throughout West Africa are on high alert following reports that a highly contagious strain of avian flu is quickly spreading through the region. The reports say the flu is wiping out […]
Highly Contagious Fish Virus Now Spreading Across Europe
While Canada struggles with an influx of goldfish, in Europe koi and carp, relatives of the goldfish, are under serious threat from a disease experts say is spreading rapidly. Carp Edema Virus, known commonly as […]
U.S. Bird Flu Crisis Spreads To Arizona
The U.S. bird flu epidemic looks to have found its way to Arizona, as The Department of Agriculture announced it is investigating the state’s first potential cases of avian influenza on Friday. 13 quail and […]
Anxiety Running High As South Korea Confirms 9 MERS Deaths And 100 New Cases
South Korean health officials said on Wednesday that more than 100 people are now confirmed to have been infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus. The number of officially confirmed cases is now […]
MERS Virus Outbreak Continues To Worsen As 6 Now Dead In South Korea
The picture in South Korea, the country hardest hit by the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, continued to worsen this weekend. South Korea reported its sixth death from MERS on Monday, and said it has […]