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5 things that make Norovirus a deadly infection

With winter starts flu season when people start getting hit by influenza and norovirus a.k.a. winter vomiting virus or stomach flu. But doctors often focus more on influenza partly because vaccines are available to prevent this virus. But norovirus usually remains out of public health radar. Here’re the five little known things about norovirus 1. Norovirus behaves like real influenza does The common thing about influenza and norovirus is they are both RNA viruses. In other words, they use RNA to replicate and it is what makes them highly mutation-prone that in turn makes it difficult for human immune system to against these viruses. 2. It’s hard to kill                 Norovirus has a special enclosure called capsid. It is a structure that keeps the virus safe from alcohol and other disinfectants. Also, it can survive for several days in room temperature. Regular hand-sanitizers and soa...

How to recognize the symptoms of breast cancer

Breast cancer is a malignancy (cancer) growth that starts in the breast tissue. One in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer. Although it is separable and has a good success rate, it depends on the stage that has been discovered and how much it has spread in the body. Therefore, it is important to be aware of and recognize the signs of breast cancer. We tell about the dangerous symptoms of this deadly disease. Pain - Another sign of breast cancer is pain in the armpits or breast, which is unchangeable with the monthly cycle. It is a continuous, nagging pain and does not go after your next menstrual cycle. Redness of the skin - A major symptom is a skin rash or redness of the skin of the breast, something akin to that of an orange and also a rash around the nipples. Size change - Many women also experience a change in the size of the breast. One might be bigger than the other or you could even have an inverted or sunken nipple The Development of ...