Archive for the ‘Tropical Disease’ Category

Dengue Fever ¿ A Tropical Disease without Borders

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Dengue fever is quite special ¿ it is caused by four different viruses that are all transmitted by a particular type of mosquito. People have developed mild cases of dengue which causes rashes, high fever and sore joints and muscles. The severe forms ¿ dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever ¿ can cause similar symptoms along with plummeting blood pressure, excessive bleeding and death.

Factors that Exacerbate Tropical Disease

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Traveling to foreign countries can be quite exciting and adventurous. Of course, with traveling comes a certain amount of responsibility in terms of not only travel logistics but also your health as well. Certain areas of the world, particularly the tropic and sub-tropic areas, are ripe with diseases that you can catch during your travels. Unless you are properly prepared health-wise, you could end up being sick and bring home one souvenir you wish you hadn’t ¿ disease.