Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract. Named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who first described the condition in 1932, Crohn’s disease is one of the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the other being ulcerative colitis. It can affect any part of the digestive system, from […]

Mosquito-borne diseases are illnesses that are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are vectors, meaning they can carry pathogens like viruses, bacteria, or parasites from one host to another. Some common mosquito-borne diseases include Prevention and control measures for mosquito-borne diseases include mosquito control programs (such as insecticide spraying […]

What is shingles? Shingles is a virus that induces a painful, blistering rash. The varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox, is responsible for its formation.  Typically on one side of the body, either on the face, chest, back, belly, or pelvis, the shingles rash progresses into painful blisters that may also be irritating. The settling […]