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Flu vs Common Cold, symptoms and microbes causing them

Flu symptoms can be mild or severe. People with flu typically have most of the symptoms below. High fever (100.4-104 ℉ or 38-40 °C) Feeling chills Headaches Runny or stuffy nose (having trouble breathing through the nose) Sore throat Muscle or body aches Feeling tired Dry cough changing to productive mucus Influenza virus is responsible for the flu symptoms. However, many more viruses including COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2 ), dengue virus, hepatitis A & B viruses, measles vi

Kouacou Konan

Dec 30, 20251 min read

Viruses and cancer

We are all too familiar with viruses causing the common cold, flu, COVID-19, diarrhea, vomiting, hemorrhagic fever and other diseases. However, some viruses also cause various kinds of cancer. Below are some cancers and the viruses causing them. Genital cancer including cervical and penile cancers o Human papillomavirus (HPV) Throat cancer o Human papillomavirus (HPV) Anal cancer o Human papillomavirus (HPV) Throat cancer o Hu

Kouacou Konan

Dec 26, 20251 min read

The Human Microbiome: how it might cause us to see ourselves differently.

The human body is composed of various types of cells, such as heart, lung, skin, muscle, gut, and blood cells. Interestingly, it also contains numerous bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively known as the human microbiome. According to the American Academy of Microbiology, the human microbiome consists of around 100 trillion bacterial cells, which is roughly three times the number of human cells in the body. Many of these gut bacteria play a vital role in extracting

Kouacou Konan

Dec 2, 20251 min read