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The Immune System: A Battle of Goodies and Baddies
Unpack the intricacies of our immune system in a fresh, engaging way. Meet the essential players in our internal defence, like Mac the Macrophage and Newton the Neutrophil. Explore the mechanisms of our bodily defences and the vital role of vaccines in fortifying immunity.
Cholera vaccine and travellers’ diarrhoea
Cholera is a serious bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhoea and dehydration, while travellers’ diarrhoea is a common ailment that affects people travelling to developing countries. Both conditions can be prevented with the use of vaccines and proper hygiene practices. This blog discusses the cholera vaccine and its role in preventing both cholera and travellers’ diarrhoea, and provides information on symptoms, prevention, and who should consider getting vaccinated.
Shingles and the chicken pox story
Shingles and chickenpox are both caused by the same virus, the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is a common childhood disease that causes a rash and fever, while shingles is a painful condition that affects adults.
Pertussis vaccine and pregnancy
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.
SCID: severe compromised immuno deficiency
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a rare and serious genetic disorder that affects the immune system.
Understanding Polio in the UK
The polio vaccine is part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule given, as part of a combined vaccine, to babies, toddlers and teenagers.
