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Overview Again of Anthrax

By novirus ⋅ July 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Anthrax is one of the oldest diseases of grazing animals such as sheep and cattle, and like the plague in the sixth book of Exodus in the Bible [3]. Anthrax is also from Homer (the Iliad), Virgil (Georgics), and Hippocrates. Infection of humans through contact with infected animals, hides and skins, wool ( “Woolsorter disease”), [...]

Bird Flu Virus (H5N1), Health Implications, Global Distribution

By novirus ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Bird flu virus is fast becoming one of the main emerging viruses of the twenty-first century, threatening human health and wellbeing. This virus was first discovered in Italy 100 years ago and is now found worldwide. The virus shot into spotlight when human cases of the disease were reported in South East Asia and continues [...]

hpv virus

By novirus ⋅ May 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Human Papilloma Ciruses (HPV) is a virus that infects humans. Some of the effects of the virus are associated with sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). Over one hundred strains of the virus have been identified by Scientists. Most of these strains are harmless. Some of these strains can produce common skin warts which appear on the [...]

The West Nile Virus Mosquito

By novirus ⋅ May 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

West Nile virus is a new member or “emergent” to the virus of the family. West Nile Virus is found in both tropical and temperate regions. Because of this it is a dangerous and world-wide killer. The Virus ainly infects birds, but also has the ability to affect humans, horses, and some other mammals. The [...]

The Hepatitis B virus

By novirus ⋅ May 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Hepatitis B is what we used to originally known as just simply serum hepatitis. Hep B has been recognized as this new name since World War II. The virus is responsible for current epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. Recognized as endemic in China and various other parts of Asia, the Hepatitis B virus [...]

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