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In recent years, malaria has emerged as a cause célèbre for voguish philanthropists. Bill Gates, Bono, and Laura Bush are only a few of the personalities who have lent their names - and opened their pocketbooks - in hopes of curing the disease. Still, in a time when every emergent disease inspires waves of panic, why aren’t we doing more to eradicate one of our oldest foes? And how does a parasitic disease that we’ve known how to prevent for more than a century still infect 500 million people every year, killing nearly 1 million of them?

Lyme disease infects a minimum of 300,000 people per year in the United States and millions more throughout the rest of the world. Symptoms run from mild lethargy to severe arthritis to heart disease to incapacitating mental dysfunction. Although tests have improved over the past decade, they are still not completely reliable, and antibiotics are only partially effective. Up to 35 percent of those infected will not respond to antibiotic treatment or will relapse.

In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, they launched one of history's most controversial human studies. Compelling and terrifying, The American Plague depicts the story of yellow fever and its reign in this country - and in Africa, where even today it strikes thousands every year. With "arresting tales of heroism," it is a story as much about the nature of human beings as it is about the nature of disease.

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. It's a seemingly innocuous name for a condition that can make life incredibly challenging for those who suffer from it. Imagine a world where the arrival of spring, with its blossoming flowers and vibrant greenery, doesn't fill you with joy but with dread. Where the simple act of going outdoors can turn into a battle against your own immune system. This is the reality for hay fever sufferers.

Yellow fever is one of the world's most deadly diseases. If you think it's a disease that can only be found in tropical climates, think again. Even with a single shot vaccine, the risk of outbreaks of yellow fever is significant and growing globally. EYE on Yellow Fever is a ten-part series that takes you inside a concerted global effort to ensure that yellow fever does not become the next big global health threat. EYE on Yellow Fever is a series by the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) Strategy, which operates in 40 countries with over 50 partners, including the World Health Organization...

Dengue Fever: Understanding the Growing Global Health Threat Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, has emerged as a significant global public health concern in recent years. This potentially life-threatening disease, primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The past few decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the incidence of dengue fever, with outbreaks occurring more frequently and in new areas, affecting millions of people annually. This comprehensive article delves into the causes, symptoms, prevention, ...

This is an exposition about Yellow fever and it's causative virus. The transmission agent, epidemiology, preventive measures, treatment and diagnosis were all highlighted.