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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for World Health Organization
  1. Global Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    The spread of a disease doesn't stop at a country's borders. With more people living in crowded cities and traveling to other countries, it's easier for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/globalhealth.html - Health Topics
  2. Bird Flu (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is bird flu? Birds, just like people, can get the flu. Another name for bird flu is avian influenza. The viruses that cause bird flu normally only ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birdflu.html - Health Topics
  3. Dengue (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is dengue? Dengue is a viral infection. It can be caused by four related viruses. You can get it if an infected mosquito bites you. It is common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dengue.html - Health Topics
  4. H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (National Library of Medicine)  
    Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/h1n1fluswineflu.html - Health Topics
  5. Health Statistics (National Library of Medicine)  
    Health statistics are numbers that summarize information related to health. Researchers and experts from government, private, and non-profit agencies and organizations ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthstatistics.html - Health Topics
  6. Hemorrhagic Fevers (National Library of Medicine)  
    Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses caused by four families of viruses. These include the Ebola and Marburg, Lassa fever, and yellow fever ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhagicfevers.html - Health Topics
  7. Infection Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectioncontrol.html - Health Topics
  8. Malaria (National Library of Medicine)  
    Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. You get it when an infected mosquito bites you. Malaria is a major cause of death worldwide, but it is almost ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/malaria.html - Health Topics
  9. Plague (National Library of Medicine)  
    Plague is an infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bacteria are found mainly in rats and in the fleas that feed on them. People and other animals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plague.html - Health Topics
  10. Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is polio? Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disease that spreads from person to person. It is caused by the poliovirus. The virus attacks the nervous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html - Health Topics
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