Most people have an understandable fear of contracting rabies. This doesn’t mean all the ideas and anxiety toward rabies is founded. In fact, there are many misconceptions about what the virus actually is.
Rabies is a virus that’s transmitted from animals to humans through the the genus Lyssavirus, according to the World Health Organization.
There is a myth that rabies is usually transferred through rodents, but according to the WHO, 95 percent of deaths transfer via dogs.
Influenza dates back approximately 2,400 years.
First mentions of the virus stretch to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. He was first person to accurately describe the virus’s symptoms, which mirrored any other respiratory infection.
As the virus spread, there was a need to name the illness.
Global warming isn’t just affecting our environment and landscape, but also could influence the spread of disease.
A study from the American Clinical and Climatological Association (ACCA) shows that there is a relationship between climate change and the spread of cholera.
The study shows that as natural disasters and temperatures increase, so do cholera cases. The deadly disease may spread worldwide along with global warming.
Earlier this month, South Africa confirmed that it is experiencing an outbreak of listeriosis. So far, 36 people have died from the infection, with over 500 confirmed cases.
But what is listeriosis?
Listeriosis is an old infection that doctors have studied for decades. Within recent years, it has become more prevalent in animals and humans within the past 60 years.
Another year, another set of amazing destinations to visit.
With the end of 2017 upon us, it’s time to start thinking about where to visit in the next year. The Lonely Planet recently released its list of the Top Countries to Visit in 2018. There’s something for every kind of travelers in these locations, from rare sporting events to relaxing beaches.
But, with each of these destinations comes different norms and guidelines.
Jet lag is one of the most frequent complaints of travelers.
People anxiously await the holiday in another country, and upon their arrival, feel exhausted. The plans that they made previously made sometimes have to change, at least temporarily.
Jet lag happens when people travel east to west, or vice versa, and span a few time zones. This shift in time throws their system off and out of sync. Some symptoms of jet lag are headaches, insomnia, irritability and imbalance problems because of the changes in the inner ear. So, how does a person beat these symptoms so they can enjoy their vacation?
As recent reports suggest, scarlet fever isn’t just a disease for the history books. In fact, the number of scarlet fever cases has been rapidly increasing over the past few years in England and Asia.
According to a recent study by the National Infection Service and Public Health England, the trend in England started in 2014. Scarlet fever cases increased at a large scale throughout the country in the last few years.
The rate of scarlet fever has increased three times the average in the last four years. This marks the highest cases of scarlet fever in England in over 50 years. There are currently an estimated 33 cases per every 100,000 people, according to the study.
Nobody wishes to battle cancer at a young age.
The disease can take a toll on both the child and their family. These effects can only make it so much more important for doctors and families to do everything to prevent its return.
But, after surviving cancer there are still other risks that creep up in later years. According to a recent study, cancer survivors are contracting human papillomavirus (HPV) at a much higher rate. Only 24 percent of survivors are receiving the HPV vaccine, according to the joint study by St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In 2016, 194 countries took on the fight to end hepatitis by 2030.
If it seems like an overwhelming goal, that’s because it is. Hepatitis affects over 325 million people worldwide and causes more than 1.3 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization.
But, the world is actually heading in a positive direction to fight the disease.
Whichever country you visit in Eastern Asia, you’re likely to come across the same ingredients.
The dish will likely take advantage of local fish, pork or chicken, seasoned with ginger or cilantro. Rice or wheat noodles will likely complement the protein, cooked with soy, fish or chili sauce. Onions, mushrooms or cabbage will often mix well to finish the dish with some vegetable.
But, just because the ingredients are similar, doesn’t mean your palate will get bored in the region. Each Eastern Asian country puts their own spin on these ingredients. The spice levels might change or how the protein is cooked, there’s no lack of variety in food from this region.
Here are the premier dishes in some of Eastern Asia’s most-visited countries:
