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HPV Vaccine (Human Papillomavirus Immunisation), Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a tiny germ that almost everyone gets at some point in their life. Usually it is fairly harmless, but ...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination, What is human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination? Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was introduced into the immunisation schedu...
They are caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) which causes a reaction in the skin. Warts can occur anywhere on the body but occur most commonly on hands and feet. , Warts and ver...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), See also the separate Management of HIV in Pregnancy and HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis articles. Human immunodeficiency viru...
Synonyms: human papillomavirus (HPV), condylomata acuminata, condyloma acuminata, genital warts, penile warts, vulval warts, labial warts, anogenital warts, vaginal warts, cervical warts ...
They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Treatment is often not required or appropriate as the majority resolve spontaneously. , Warts and verrucas (human papilloma virus) ...
Human Bites, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP How might I get a human bite? Bites from humans are either intentional in a fight, or accidental, again most often du...
Monkeypox (mpox) Virus, The virus belongs to the Orthopox virus family - this family also includes smallpox and other viruses. This virus is also known as zoonotic because it can be ...
SARS and MERS Virus, Once the virus passed into the human population, transmission from one person to another became possible. The virus is probably passed on by coughing, sneezin...
West Nile Virus, Mainly, the virus is transmitted between birds and mosquitos. Humans, horses, other mammals and reptiles can also be hosts. , West nile virus in...
Ross River Virus Infection, BFV is less common but is becoming increasingly prevalent, possibly due to better recognition. [ 5 ] Transmission A variety of species of mosquito act...
Zika Virus, Research on the prevention of Zika virus is ongoing. What is Zika virus? Zika virus is a type of germ. It is carried by a particular type of mosqui...
Lassa Fever, Marburg and Ebola Virus, Ebola virus disease (EVD) Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are thought to be the natural hosts of Ebola virus. Ebola virus...
Zika Virus, Evidence is accumulating linking Zika virus and babies born with microcephaly. Zika virus has been isolated from amniotic fluid of pregnant women who had babies ...
Viral Cough (Cough Caused by a Virus), Antibiotics do not ease a cough caused by a virus. They may even make symptoms worse, as they sometimes cause side-effects such as loose or wat...
Human and Animal Bites, A UK study on management of human bites at an emergency medicine department found that, in a four-year period, 421 human bites were identified out of...
It is usually caused by a virus called human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6). It may also be caused by human herpesvirus type 7 (HHV-7).
In about 1 in 10 people with glandular fever, it is caused by a different virus, such as cytomegalovirus, adenovirus or human herpesvirus 6. The virus infects the cells on the lin...
Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by the yellow fever virus which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and which infects humans and other primates (for example, monkeys).
Many people with chronic hepatitis B remain well, but can still pass on the virus to others. Some develop serious liver problems. The virus is mainly passed on by sexual contact, by ...