Measles, caused by the rubeola virus, is a highly contagious and serious infection that can be deadly. It is spread primarily in mucous and phlegm by coughing and sneezing. The virus can live for up to 2 hours in the air and on surfaces in the environment where a person with measles coughed or sneezed. […]
Read more
Author: J. Davis Allan, MD
June 29, 2017
World Hepatitis Day
July 28 each year is designated “World Hepatitis Day”. The purpose of this to raise awareness and stimulate changes in behavior, both political and personal, to reduce the worldwide burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis refers to any inflammation in the liver. This inflammation can be caused by drugs, toxins (most typically alcohol) as well as […]
Read more