“virus” Charts
Are You Getting Your Flu Shot This Year? »
Flu season is here again, and as people gear up for winter, a plurality of the public are not planning…
HPV and Genital Warts »
While being largely responsible for the occurrence of genital warts, strains 6 and 11 are considered low-risk. This is most…
HPV and Cervical Cancer »
While there are a 100 different strains of HPV 2 of them are responsible for a majority of the cases…
Strains of HPV »
It is important to note that many people who have HPV may be contagious and not know that they have…
HPV Prevalence »
The Human Papillomavirus is a commonly spread virus. Certain strains pose a significant risk to the individual's health while others…
Countries with the most infected computers »
Online computer viruses are not only a pesky inconvenience, they are costly, and have the potential to steal a user's…
Polio Eradication is Within Reach »
There were only 233 polio cases worldwide in 2012. This number is extremely low compared to the 345,000 cases reported…
Who is getting infected with HIV? »
The majority (63%) of new HIV infections in the U.S. are transmitted by gay and bisexual men. African Americans have…
Have we lost control of the West Nile virus? »
After the number of reported deaths caused by the West Nile virus in the U.S. seemed to be remaining low,…
Leading Causes of Food Poisoning »
The leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. from 2006-2010 was norovirus, causing 49% of the total cases.…
Where do norovirus outbreaks take place? »
Long-term care facilities are the most common places for norovirus outbreaks, accounting for 59% of all outbreaks in the U.S.…