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neglected diseases list :: Article Creator Trachoma Can Cause Irreversible Blindness: Know More The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a target for global elimination of trachoma by 2030. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in about 1.9 million people globally. A leading cause of blindness worldwide, trachoma is an infectious disease of the eye caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is transmitted from person to person through contact with respiratory discharges (eyes or nose) from an infected person, either through contaminated hands or by flies. Trachoma transmission is commonly associated with poor hygiene, overcrowded households, inadequate access to water or improper sanitation facilities. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a target for global elimination of trachoma by 2030. As of June 2022, trachoma remains a public health problem in 41 c...

rash 1 day after mmr vaccine :: Article Creator What Is Measles? Vaccine, Rash, And Symptoms As UK Sees Rising Cases © Owen Humphreys / PA Wire Childrenvaccineban2604a.Jpg The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged parents to check that their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations amid an increase in cases of measles. As of May 2023, the UK had recorded 49 cases of measles, compared to the 54 detected throughout the whole of 2022. Most cases were detected in London. Dr Vanessa Saliba, consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA, said: "We are calling on all parents and guardians to make sure their children are up to date with their two MMR doses. It's never too late to catch up, and you can get the MMR vaccine for free on the NHS whatever your age. What are the symptoms, how to curb the epidemic and should you get a measles vaccine SHARE SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Click to expand ...

bacterial mumps :: Article Creator Cholera Outbreak In Gauteng – What You Need To Know About The Disease, Its Spread And How To Stay Safe The National Institute for Communicable Diseases is investigating the source of a 'diarrhoeal disease' outbreak in the City of Tshwane's Region 2, which includes Hammanskraal. Below is an explainer on cholera, diphtheria, gastro and diarrhoeal disease, and mumps. © Copyright (c) Daily Maverick , All Rights Reserved What is cholera? Cholera is a diarrhoeal disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). The bacterial disease is usually spread through contaminated water and can cause severe acute diarrhoea and dehydration. On Sunday, the Gauteng Department of Health confirmed a cholera outbreak in the rural town of Hammanskraal near Tshwane.  Signs and symptoms of cholera It takes between 12 hours and five days for a pers...