Rare Disease Day on February 29, 2024, shines a global light on the impact of rare diseases, including rare infectious diseases. With a focus on early diagnosis and treatment access, this day highlights the struggles of those with rare conditions.
Being the parent of a child with a rare disease can be very lonely, a Dunedin mother says. Claire Aldrich died on January 7, 2020, just shy of her first.
The 20 conditions, known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), are estimated to affect more than 1 billion people, yet many individuals have never heard of them. Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC, discusses 5 of them and what is being done to prevent their spread.
Dive into the intricate world of malaria, from parasite complexities to climate change, and the latest in vaccination, vital knowledge for health care workers.