Meningitis is a very serious and potentially deadly medical condition. This condition can be caused by infectious (e.g., bacteria, viruses) and non-infectious agents (e.g., cancer). One source states that the fatality rate of untreated meningitis can reach 70...
Having a fever is not all bad; it's how the body has evolved to recuperate from an infection. For many species,fevers are advantageousand beneficial for survival. But fever comes with a cost. A body temperature that's too high can be deadly. For every increase of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit,...
according to a new study from scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings may indicate a key reason reports of infections with the potentially fatal pathogen appear to be surging
The outbreak of Ebola fever in west Africa has been making headlines since January this year, but as usual we are only being told half the story by mainstream media. It took a lot of digging by myself and colleagues in the blogosphere to dig up this pile
As the name suggests, CCHFV is part of a group of diseases known as viral hemorrhagic fevers. These aredescribedas causing "severe multi-system syndrome", meaning multiple organ systems in the body are affected. These infections can also be accompanied by severe bleeding. Other viruses in this...