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2 days ago · Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug. [7] After its discovery in 1975, [8] its first uses were in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis. [9] Approved for human use in 1987, [10] it is used to treat infestations including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis and lymphatic filariasis.
1 day ago · The 1918–1920 flu pandemic, also known as the Great Influenza epidemic or by the common misnomer Spanish flu, was an exceptionally deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 subtype of the influenza A virus.
3 days ago · Severe dengue fever can lead to shock, internal bleeding, and even death. It is a medical emergency and should be treated as such. Prevention and Protection Against Dengue Fever. Dengue fever is mainly prevented by taking precautions against the mosquitoes that carry the virus. The main carrier of dengue viruses is the female Aedes aegypti ...
3 days ago · Severe dengue fever can lead to shock, internal bleeding, and even death. It is a medical emergency and should be treated as such. Prevention and Protection Against Dengue Fever. Dengue fever is mainly prevented by taking precautions against the mosquitoes that carry the virus. The main carrier of dengue viruses is the female Aedes aegypti ...
1 day ago · Arthropod-borne viruses, such as dengue virus (DENV), pose significant global health threats, with DENV alone infecting around 400 million people annually and causing outbreaks beyond endemic regions...
2 days ago · Mosquitoes are vectors for many disease-causing microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and protozoan parasites. Nearly 700 million people acquire a mosquito-borne illness each year, resulting in over 725,000 deaths. [100] Common mosquito-borne viral diseases include yellow fever [101] and dengue fever transmitted mostly by Aedes aegypti. [102]
2 days ago · The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a devastating and extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, and the costliest on record, with a damage total of at least $294.92 billion . [ nb 1 ] The season featured 17 named storms , 10 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes.
