Vibrio cholerae. Cholera. One of the most aggressive water-borne infections, cholera can kill within 24 hours, and has caused seven pandemics in history. It occurs in over 60 countries worldwide. Currently, the World Health Organization(WHO) has warned that cholera is a serious risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have already been 1,000 cases [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bacteria’
The Most Interesting Diseases You Don’t Know
Posted in Disease, Emerging Infectious Disease, Vaccines, Vector-borne Disease, Virus, tagged bacteria, candiru fish, cholera, dengue, Emerging Infectious Disease, filariasis, leishmaniasis, leptospirosis, mosquitoes, pandemics, Vaccines, Vector-borne Disease, Virus, World Health Organization on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rethink Your Food Choices, Consider Organic
Posted in Organic, Public Health, Sustainability, tagged bacteria, factory farming, MRSA, Organic, Public Health, rBGH, Sustainability on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, in keeping with yesterday’s theme, let’s talk organic. I am a big advocate for consuming organic meat and dairy after seeing the award-winning The Meatrix movies. Today, most eggs, meat and dairy come from factory farms, also known as confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Most animals never get to experience sunlight and fresh air, and [...]










