Highlights

Dengue 2018-2024

Dengue is a viral infection caused by the Dengue virus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Although Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person, humans…

09 October, 2024

West Nile Virus 2024

West Nile virus is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito

08 October, 2024

Monkeypox

Regarding recent reports of human cases of monkeypox, in the article you will find specific prevention measures for the blood transfusion system.

02 September, 2024

Chikungunya Virus

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an RNA virus in the Alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae (Arbovirus). After an incubation period of 3-12 days, flu-like symptoms may occur, with high fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, headache and, above all, severe joint pain (hence the name chikungunya, which in Swahili means “to become contorted”), due to which patients tend to remain absolutely motionless and assume positions to ease the pain.

30 August, 2024

Oropouche

Oropouche (OROV) is a segmented single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the genus Orthobunyavirus, Peribunyaviridae family.

14 August, 2024

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