The WHO recently reported that a man from the Netherlands returned home due to an illness. After returning home, the man found at he had come down with yellow fever.

According to Reuters, the young man traveled to West Africa in mid-November last year. He visited the nations of Gambia and Senegal. They are neighboring countries and are positioned in such a way that Gambia is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal. The countries share the north Atlantic Ocean along the shores of West Africa.

For many countries, a yellow fever infection is a dangerous, but fairly regular occurrence. But some countries, like the Netherlands, have almost no experience with the virus.

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There’s much more to pneumonia than meets the eye (or in this case, lung).

Millions of people in the United States come down with atypical pneumonia every year. That doesn’t mean they all have the same experiences with the infection. Each bout with atypical pneumonia may be vastly different depending on the type of bacteria they are infected with.

There are four common types of atypical pneumonia and today we’re here to help you understand them all.

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There are some textbook factors that we imagine cause heart problems in women. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking cigarettes, poor diet choices and many others could cause those issues. Although, it’s still important to study any and all other potential factors for heart problems in women.

One that most people might not consider is HPV.

The human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects people worldwide. It’s so common in fact, that according to the CDC, nearly 80 million Americans are infected with the virus.

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Modern transportation makes visiting another country more accessible than ever before. There’s no doubt about it; people love to travel and explore new lands, from the Taj Mahal to the ancient Inca ruins in Peru.

Some have gravitated toward the quiet destinations, like the open lands for an African safari. Others look for a lively city like Paris and Venice. Only a push of a button or click of a mouse from that trip, we’ve truly embraced the freedom of travel.

Going to different places is a great way to experience different cultures, as well as learn about history. Millions of people travel to different countries every year. Many of these nations depend on the income of tourism as part of their economy.

But, some officials realize that the tourist cause additional “wear and tear” on those destinations. The historic sites and old cities, popular for tourists, are seeing the effects of those travelers. As a result, authorities worry that eventually, the sites that have endured for centuries will fall into disrepair.

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When you think of mosquitoes you may just think of them as an annoyance. Come summertime when you’re spending more time outside, the mosquitoes show.

But, the insects are actually one of the deadliest pests on the planet. They spread diseases such as the Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria among others. More than one million people are killed by mosquito-borne diseases each year. The worst of those diseases is malaria, which caused 438,000 deaths in just 2015, according to the WHO.

Not every mosquito-borne disease has a vaccine or a way to treat it once contracted.

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