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Transmission (medicine)
In medicine, transmission is the passing of a disease from an infected individual or group to a previously uninfected individual or group. The microorganisms (bacteria and viruses) that cause disease may be transmitted from one person to another by one or more of the following means:
Microorganisms vary widely in the length of time that they can survive outside the human body, and so vary in how they are transmitted.
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Teens, young adults bear disproportionate share of STDs
In the heat of the moment, it's a good bet sexually transmitted infections are the last thing on a teen's or young adult's mind. Thus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, young people ages ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2013 |
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Stigma hampering cervical cancer battle in India
Social stigma is harming attempts to combat cervical cancer in India where more women die annually of the disease than anywhere else in the world, a new report said Friday.
Cancer
May 10, 2013 |
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