Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a type of zoonotic respiratory infectious disease caused by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. It was first discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Coronaviruses are a prominent type of virus that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to WHO […]

The overlapping epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza(flu), and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have had a severe impact on the world. COVID-19 is transmitted by contact with respiratory fluids that carry the infectious virus, and viruses that affect the respiratory tract, including RSV and influenza, are transmitted by similar mechanisms. Some researchers have found that an immune response inside the […]

Health is wealth. As International Women’s Day in 2023 is approaching, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the importance of sexual health and STD (sexually transmitted diseases) prevention. As women, we owe it to ourselves to prioritize our wellbeing, including taking care of our sexual health. We can’t take proactive steps to protect ourselves and our partners without practicing safe […]

Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in children under five. According to the World Health Organization statistics, about 2 million children under the age of 5 die due to ARI yearly, accounting for 20% of the total number of deaths of children under the age of 5 in the world. An acute respiratory […]

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease that usually occurs in children under 5 years old. Most infected children have mild symptoms lasting 7 to 10 days. HFMD is usually self-limited, but some infected children may develop severe complications such as meningitis, encephalitis, and myocarditis. The disease is highly contagious and can spread rapidly in schools and daycare centers. In […]