Brucellosis is a bacterial infection

Recently, an eight-year-old girl from Kottakkal in the Malappuram district of Kerala passed away from Brucellosis.

About Brucellosis:

• Type: Brucellosis is a bacterial infection caused by various species of the Brucella bacteria, which primarily affect cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and dogs. The most common species causing human brucellosis worldwide is Brucella melitensis.
• Transmission: Humans typically contract the disease through direct contact with infected animals, consuming contaminated animal products, or inhaling airborne agents. Human-to-human transmission is extremely rare.
• Risks: The expansion of animal industries, urbanization, and inadequate hygiene practices in animal husbandry and food handling increase the risk of infection.

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Ebola

Uganda, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global partners, has initiated the first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus.

About the Ebola Virus:

• Ebolavirus Genus: This genus includes six species: Zaire, Bundibugyo, Sudan, Taï Forest, Reston, and Bombali.
• Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): EVD is a rare but severe illness in humans.
• Transmission: The virus is transmitted to humans from wild animals, such as fruit bats, porcupines, and non-human primates, and can then spread among people.
• Transmission Medium: The virus spreads through contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of an infected person.

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