Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection. The virus which is responsible for dengue is known as dengue virus, abbreviated as DENV. Mainly, it has four types as DENV 1, 2, 3, and 4. Some dengue infections can cause mild illness but occasionally these infections may transform into lethal ones known as severe dengue. About 50 % of the population of the world is at … [Read more...] about Dengue fever – An ongoing global threat
Emerging Diseases
Updates on the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak in Pakistan
People with facemasks as coronavirus hits Pakistan. (Photo: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images) A novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new and emerging coronavirus that has not been identified before in any part of the world. Throughout the world, public health officials and partners are working day and night to underpin the source of the "2019-nCoV". Coronaviruses being a … [Read more...] about Updates on the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak in Pakistan
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): A New Threat to the World
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has become a major threat to the world and has become a fatal disease in humans. Disease caused by a new coronavirus called "2019-nCoV" is named Coronavirus disease 2019 and abbreviated as "COVID-19". It is a respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in almost 70 locations … [Read more...] about The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): A New Threat to the World