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Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)

CCHF (Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever) is a virus caused infection transmitted to people by ticks and livestock animals. CCHF is one of the major ticks-borne infection caused by virus. Veterinary and health care personnel become easy prey for the disease. The transmission of the infection happens through the bite of a contaminated tick or because of

Fever is not a disease: Know the beneficial effects

Medical professionals have always been debating a question – is fever a friend or foe? One satisfying answer could be that fever is not a disease but a valuable and revealing symptom. A condition with elevated body temperature is called fever. The body starts generating heat faster than losing it. Fever is one of the

Common cold: Basics ought to be understood

Common cold is one nasty infection that occurs in children and adults. Yet there has not been any specific treatment that can shorten the attacks of common colds and influenza. The worst victims being young children especially those living in polluted environments. Colds and their sister diseases are caused by a class of viruses called