Tag: vaccination

Illustration of a microscopic view of the polio virus, a child receiving a vaccine, a world map highlighting affected regions, and a symbolic representation of the disease's crippling effect.

The Lingering Threat of Polio: Understanding the Fatal Progression

Introduction to Polio Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is an infectious disease that has haunted humanity for centuries….

2024-04-25
Illustration of Bordetella pertussis bacterium, microscopic view, surrounded by red blood cells, with a person coughing in the background, emphasizing the transmission of the whooping cough disease.

Bordetella pertussis: The Whooping Cough Bacterium

Introduction to Bordetella pertussis Bordetella pertussis is a bacterium that is famously known for causing pertussis, also…

2023-12-05