Vulvar Cancer forms in the vulva, which is called vulvar cancer. The vulva is the outer part of the female genital organs. It has two folds of skin, called the labia. Vulvar cancer most often occurs on the inner edges of the labia. Vaginal and vulvar cancers are very...
Uterine Cancer starts in the uterus. The uterus is the pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis (the area below your stomach and in between your hip bones). The uterus also called the womb, is where the baby grows when a woman is pregnant. The most common type of uterine...
Unexplained Respiratory disease outbreaks are a common public health problem and investigating them can be a challenge. Determining which pathogen is the cause (etiology) of an outbreak is critical to implementing appropriate control measures. However, it can be...
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of your large intestine. UC occurs in the large intestine (colon) and the rectum. Damaged areas are continuous (not patchy) – usually starting at the...
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are life-threatening illnesses caused by Salmonella serotype Typhi and Salmonella serotype Paratyphi. Most people in the United States with typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever become infected while traveling abroad, most often to...
Tularemia is a rare infectious disease. Also known as rabbit fever or deer fly fever, it typically attacks the skin, eyes, lymph nodes, and lungs. Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Tularemia spreads to humans in several ways, including...