Emerging diseases, which come in a variety of forms, began to appear just when medical science was confident that scourges like smallpox and polio had been conquered. Emerging diseases include the Marburg virus, which was first recognized in 1967, and...

A disease known is half cured. (Irish) A malignant sore throat is a danger; a malignant throat not sore is worse. (American) A mind diseased cannot bear anything harsh. (Roman) An imaginary ailment is worse than a disease. (Yiddish) Confront disease at...

A king, a master, a parent, a judge, may fail to frighten us; but sickness coming brings with it successful reproof. (Roman) In time of sickness man is ever on his best behavior. (Roman) Sickness comes at a gallop but departs at a slow trot. (Spanish)...

An adjective that refers or pertains to an infection that is capable of being easily transmitted from person to person by direct contact, via FOMITES or by the inhalation of infected...

A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions. In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes discomfort, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person...