Germs are everywhere. They are tiny creatures that are invisible to the naked eye. They live in your food, water, animals, and plants, and they are in the air. It’s pretty much impossible to avoid them. Fortunately, most of them are not harmful-you even have trillions of beneficial bacteria in your stomach! What protects you …
The world remains full of wonders, and there are many natural phenomena that are beyond what humankind can comprehend. As the planet changes over time, the organisms living in it also evolve. Unfortunately, viruses and bacteria also transform and mutate and continue to cause infectious diseases. In fact, they have been a constant companion of …
Social distancing is a big buzzword due to the coronavirus outbreak. It is one of the strategies employed to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19. What is social distancing, exactly, and why is it so essential? Social Distancing And Its Importance The COVID-19 contagion has been going around the globe, with many countries …
There are many contagious infections and diseases that can spread quickly. How infectious, or the rate of contagion of a transmissible disease is what determines whether or not the disease is an epidemic. To map the rate of spread, there is an equation used called the R-naught. As of writing this article, there is a …
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Bacterial and viral infections are different, but they also have plenty of similarities. Both infections are caused by microbes. Bacterial infections are due to bacteria, and viral infections are due to viruses. Knowing their differences can help you understand how they are diagnosed and treated. Bacteria vs. Virus Bacteria are microorganisms with a single cell, …
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