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HPV: The puzzling virus

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is considered as a major health threat for women worldwide. The majority of cervical cancer cases, by far, are thought to result from chronic infection with certain strains of HPV. The virus can be hidden for years from a woman’s immune system with no apparent symptoms … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Research found breakthrough treatment of HIV/AIDS

Since the detection of HIV virus in 1983, scientists and researchers are trying hard to invent and explore effective weapons to fight with the deadly disease. AIDS takes away millions of lives as there is no specific treatment for cure or vaccine to prevent transmission of HIV. In quest to … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Cancer can be prevented too

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. Each year, over 12 million people receive a cancer diagnosis and 7.6 million die of the disease.

According to the Bangladesh Cancer Society, more than one million people have been suffering from cancer at present. In Bangladesh, each year, approximately 0.3 … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Dengue set to peak, stay cautioned

While the country is preparing to combat pandemic H1N1 influenza A virus, another outbreak of a virus called dengue is gradually escalating at an alarming level. City hospitals are seeing huge number of patients everyday. Health experts warned that if proper measures are delayed, the condition could be more fatal … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Prevention and control of human Rabies

In order to create awareness against a neglected and fatal but preventable disease — Rabies, World Rabies Day was observed all over the world on September 28. Every year 50-60 thousand people die of rabies all over the world. Within Asia, 80 percent of cases occur in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Many swine flu deaths linked with second infection

Many people who have died of H1N1 swine flu in the United States have also had bacterial infections, health officials reported recently.

A study of 77 patients who died of the new pandemic H1N1 virus showed 29 percent of them had so called bacterial co-infections, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Combating cervical cancer in developing countries through vaccination

18 women die everyday of cervical cancer in Bangladesh

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded pre-qualification to GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals’ cervical cancer vaccine Cerverix — says a recent press release of the company.

Cervical cancer affects more often and more aggressively in resource poor countries due to the lack of screening … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Fear over swine flu: Don’t panic, stay cautioned

The pandemic strain of Swine flu (also called H1N1 influenza virus) has already traveled to Bangladesh. Till date, 8 cases have been detected in the country. The last patient, who was identified Thursday as the country’s first domestic transmission of the swine flu, was believed to be infected by his … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Before the bird flu pandemic strikes

The rising outbreak of bird flu both in birds and humans has renewed fears of a pandemic that could kill millions of people. Highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu virus is gradually increasing its ability to spread efficiently and substantially among humans.

It has already met all prerequisites for the … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Facts on Hib pentavalent conjugate vaccine

What is Hib?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) is a bacterium that causes serious disease in young children throughout the world.

Hib causes one-third to one-half of all cases of bacterial meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is deadly unless treated immediately with the correct antibiotics. Even with proper treatment, 3-25% of affected children may … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]