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What is  Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by a chronic hyperglycemia-induced triad of symptoms (polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia) caused by elevated blood glucose level and metabolic dysregulation. Untreated Diabetes mellitus leads to multiorgan and systemic injury to the heart, kidneys, nerves and blood […]

What is Diphtheria?  Diphtheria is a contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. It is caused by infection with a toxin-producing strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae or more rarely Corynebacterium ulcerans or Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It occurs in two forms- respiratory diphtheria and cutaneous diphtheria. Diphtheria in Publications Bulletin August 2008

What is Dengue fever? Dengue fever is a zoonotic and vector borne disease that is transmitted when a mosquito bites a human or animal with dengue fever in the blood. Also known as “breakbone fever” or “dandy fever”, the disease is not communicable to other humans and is only transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.