Tag: infectious disease

Mumps: A Highly Contagious, Easily Preventable Disease

Mumps is a disease caused by a type of Rubulavirus, which is a genus of the Paramyxovirus family. The viral infection causes the salivary glands at the base and back of the jaw to swell, which causes the jaw and cheeks to become tender and puffy. The disease is highly contagious but easily preventable with

The epidemic of Ebola in the Congo is out of control

The organization Doctors without borders is sounding the Alarm: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest Ebola epidemic, which has existed in the country ever rages, and she is out of control. Seven months ago, the disease broke out in the Republic of the Congo. Until now, there were more than 900