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Please DO NOT add profiles to this project. It is for general info.== === Also Known as: transmissible disease or communicable disease=== ==Definition== By Mayo Clinic Staff* Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful, but under certain conditions, some...
This is an umbrella project for Animal & Insect transmitted diseases. Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Please request a cause of death project for one of these in this discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? As some of these diseases have resulted in epidemics, please add the profile to the appropriate project here: Epidemics There are numerous diseases and infections ...
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses caused by four families of viruses. These include the Ebola and Marburg, Lassa fever, and yellow fever viruses. VHFs have common features: they affect many organs, they damage the blood vessels, and they affect the body's ability to regulate itself. Some VHFs cause mild disease, but some, like Ebola or Marburg, cause severe disease and de...