The late 1900s saw the rise of new infectious diseases such as the Legionnaires’ disease, genital herpes, HIV, EBV, RSV, and the norovirus. Millions of people around the world were infected and it was a serious challenge for healthcare personnel to find the cause of these diseases and develop a cure. […]
The mid-1900s, especially the ’50s and ’60s was an era of change. A drastic change in lifestyle brought with it several viral diseases that were highly infectious and gave rise to a medical crisis. […]
Aside from the poliomyelitis, several of the childhood diseases such as mumps and measles were defeated in the United States in the 1950s, and some of the scientists believed that the worst was over. There were, however, a few bacterial infections such as strep tonsillitis, childhood ear infections, and the common cold that were still prevalent in the United States. […]
The understanding of germs has evolved over time. With ongoing technological advancements, new tools, such as UV light, have been invented to eliminate them. […]
To avoid becoming ill, we should try to kill the germs around us. It’s better to try to kill germs when common sense allows us to, than to become obsessed with them. […]
The world is full of germs and some of them can make us very ill. These germs are literally everywhere. From bathrooms to airplanes, in public places and at home. […]
Bacterial resistance has resulted in many deaths and illnesses. Bacteria have different mechanisms for developing resistance to the actions of antibiotics, and different antibiotics have been developed to treat different bacterial diseases. […]
The legend is that Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, by accident. Well that’s actually half true. The discovery of antibiotics is a long story with all sorts of twists and turns. […]
Antibiotic resistance is growing every year and projections tell us that in the near future there won’t be any effective antibiotics left that are able to deal with bacteria. […]
Fatal infectious diseases throughout the history have led scientists and physicians to make remarkable inventions and discoveries, changing the course of medicine. There are many individuals whose contributions have helped revolutionize medical epidemiology. […]
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