Measles: Why It's So Contagious, Symptoms, and Who Is Protected
The measles virus can stay in the air for up to two hours and cause up to 18 secondary cases. Here's what is known about the course, complications, and protection through vaccination.
Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases covers viruses and bacteria: measles, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, Lyme disease after a tick bite and food poisoning. We explain how these infections spread, how they are detected and how vaccines and prevention protect you. The content is for reference and does not replace a doctor's examination.
Conditions
Hepatitis B and C: Transmission Routes, Silent Course, and Tests
Two viruses that cause no symptoms for years and then lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. How hepatitis B and C are transmitted, why they are detected late, and which tests are needed.
Tick Bite: Lyme Disease, Encephalitis, and When to See a Doctor
What ticks in Ukraine carry, what erythema migrans looks like, what symptoms Lyme disease causes, and when a doctor is needed after a bite.
Food Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, and When Dehydration Becomes Dangerous
Most food poisoning resolves within a week. Dehydration becomes a dangerous complication—in infants, children, and the elderly.
Tuberculosis: Why It Is Still With Us, Signs and Risk Groups
Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. We break down the latent and active forms, transmission, symptoms, risk groups, diagnosis, and the multidrug-resistant form.