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                                   Monkey Pox Virus  This virus causes an infectious viral disease which can affect humans and other animals. Orthopox virus belonging from the family of variola virus (smallpox) causes this disease . It got its name because this condition was first observed in laboratory monkeys, hence the name. In the year 2022 also, India reported certain cases of monkey pox, but in this year 2024, this condition has originated in a rapid manner all across the globe. Earlier it was endemic to the African region. At least  99,176 cases and 208 deaths due to monkeypox have been reported from 116 countries since 2022, according to WHO data. ( The Indian Express) Causes and Spread:- Orthopox virus Direct contact with the infected person Having multiple sexual partners It spreads through body fluids like blood  Symptoms of Mpox Symptoms typically begin within 3-21 days ...

                                                TB CAPITAL OF THE WORLD I am writing this blog, to make every Indian aware of the health status that prevails in the world regarding Tuberculosis (TB).  This blog focuses on different statistical data and analysis that has been done by various in-house and exotic researchers.  India has been the TB Capital of the world as per WHO In 2021, eight countries accounted for more than two thirds of global TB cases: India (28%), Indonesia (9.2%), China (7.4%), the Philippines (7.0%), Pakistan (5.8%), Nigeria (4.4%), Bangladesh (3.6%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (2.9%) - This is the accurate and statistical data available on official website of WHO. This is the chart showing a serious scenario of our country which is bowing down in terms of respiratory health. What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious...

 As per latest report by WHO, already prevailing disease known as Diphtheria is exhibiting increased pathogenicity with severe symptoms. Are you aware that our respiratory (breathing) system makes mucus in order to prevent its delicate lining and also for trapping dust particles so that destroying them becomes easy. But certain bacteria have a certain mechanism of affecting these mucus producing membranes which in turn reduces our capacity to fight even normal infections.  One such contagious bacterial infection that we are going to know about is Diphtheria We know this name via a vaccine i.e DPT, to which we dedicatedly take our infants to get vaccinated. Let's understand this disease                                                               DIPHTHERIA It is a serious contagious disease of nose and throat affecting the ...