#Ebola Syndrome
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twilightronin · 1 year ago
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Ebola Syndrome - Herman Yau 1996
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brody75 · 2 years ago
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Ebola Syndrome (1996)
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pea-the-mitten-crab · 10 months ago
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another day, another dumbass.
just like when everyone thought a guy was invading their dreams and it turned out to be a local daily patroling police officer that everyone just forgot about immediately after seeing their face,
the normies have once again overlooked the obvious and now think that a machine learning ai is haunted simply because they didn't take a minute just to search up different spellings of a word they saw.
'loab' is not an evil entity controlling software, the a.i. simply incorporated movie posters for the film starring Anthony Wong 'Ebola Syndrome'.
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b-rainlet · 2 years ago
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I told my niece's friend Evil Dead Rise isn't scary and she shouldn't be worried - she hasn't slept all night
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mogkiompmovieguide · 2 years ago
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Ebola Syndrome
Herman Yau & Chau Ting
Hong-Kong ( 1996 ) - 98 min
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Halloween est terminé et c’est déjà Noël ! Avec cette réédition du cultissime et dégueu "Ebola Syndrome". Une saloperie appropriée en guise d’After, ce film 'gueule de bois' est certainement indispensable si vous pensez avoir tout vu. Le plus célèbre exemple de catégorie III en l’occurrence, une œuvre isolée et pourtant à l’abri de l’oubli.
L’Histoire est on ne peut plus simple, Kai est l’un des personnages les plus crades de tous les temps.
L’action débute sur une scène d’adultère, Kai se fait la femme du patron et se fait pincer, il tue alors sauvagement le couple et un badaud malchanceux, puis s’enfuit en Afrique du Sud ; où il travaille comme cuisinier dans un restaurant Chinois. Lors d’une transaction foireuse en pleine savane, alors que son patron traite pour acheter un cochon à bas prix avec les indigènes d’une tribu de sauvages en pagnes et os dans le nez. Kai en profite pour violer une de leur femme porteuse de l’infame Virus. C’est Ebola, et Kaï l’attrape ! Mais l’ironie fait que Kai est une des très rares personnes sur dix millions qui est immunisée contre la maladie ; bien qu’il soit toujours contagieux, il va maintenant en profiter. Avec tout ses fluides corporels il répand le virus mortel partout à travers Johannesburg, et bientôt Hong-Kong. Notamment par le biais d’une espèce de hamburger " spécial " qu’il prépare et sert à ses clients alors qu’il continue de tuer, violer et se servir de ses molards pour combattre.
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À sa sortie en France à la fin des années 90, quand on pouvait encore déconner sur des sujets classiquement sensibles sans avoir à se justifier. Ebola Syndrome faisait parler, un film absolument tordant, abjecte et immorale, vilain méchant et sale de bout en bout, se faisant une référence en matière de rébellion cinématographique ; du terrorisme artistique, ou un cocktail molotov dans la gueule de tout le monde. Attention ! C’est vraiment na-woke, bien que devenu un moment de Cinéma qui restera dans la petite Histoire des plus célèbres films pourris pas si pourris. ( Nous nous souviendrons de Ebola Syndrome, sans doute bien plus dans l’Histoire, que la majorité de productions N****ix. Et la morale dans tout ça me direz-vous ? Mais on s’en bat les couilles ! C’est du Cinéma, sors ta bite et toi montre tes seins et amusons nous ! Non… Plus sérieusement ce film tout à fait inhumain aux premiers abords, est réalisé tout à fait consciencieusement et avec une intention certaine de sale môme qui à décider de faire chier… Presque trente ans après sa sortie, à l’ère de l’opinion et du débat sans Savoir, des tyrans du goût et de l’animadversion imbécile qui grouillent dans notre mare numérique. Que pensez-vous de Ebola Syndrome ? Quand le public devient un censeur et un décideur, ou quand Breakfast at Tiffany’s se fait mutilé au nom d’une époque, l’on censure Mickey Rooney et son yellowface. Alors que dit-on du génialissime Anthony Wong, alias Kai pour cette performance totalement Césarisable ?
Avec ce genre de marmite décomplexée ; le réalisateur Herman Yau s’en sort avec quelques plans plutôt créatifs, des visuels façon film de Kung Fu et un montage agressif pas si aléatoire. Il y a ce plan tout à fait novateur et brillant : un POV dans la bouche de Kai alors qu’il allait embrasser une fille, avec Ebola qui y sévit. C’est drôle et dégueulasse, comme l’ensemble du film. Sans la formidable performance de Anthony Wong, le film ne serai plus. Ses performances emblématiques dans " The Untold Story " et " Ebola Syndrome " ont données aux films un aspect mémorable, à jamais gravé dans l'esprit de leurs spectateurs. Il hurle, grogne, et regarde tout ce qu’il ne peut pas tuer ou posséder. Et malgré la nature générale de ces performances, Anthony Wong est clairement en contact avec les problèmes psychologiques de ses personnages. Ses "tueurs " sont effrayants parce qu'à leurs yeux, la violence extrême est normale.
L’esthétique générale du Syndrome d’Ebola est évidemment difficile à digérer, gluante et trop colorée, soyons honnêtes, l’idée entière est un peu à chier. Mais au fond si vous êtes déjà en train de vous intriguer, alors vous n’avez plus qu’à déguster cette perle de la Trash Culture.
Bonne séance quand même !
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milksockets · 6 months ago
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"the dentist," 1996 + "ebola syndrome," 1996 in on everyone's lips: the oral cavity in art + culture - uta ruhkamp (2020)
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slingtv · 4 months ago
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what house md sounds like as someone who knows little/nothing about medical terminology —
the fellows: the patient has every symptom ever
house *with thousand yard stare*: that clearly means he has skibidi toilet syndrome. give 100mg of ebola because that is the only cure for some reason
the fellows: how could we have not have seen this answer all along???
wilson: i too am in this episode
spoiler: i literally wrote this as kutner was dying 💀
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covid-safer-hotties · 2 days ago
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Also preserved in our archive
By Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar, PhD.
In a recent research paper posted to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers in the United States investigated the potential effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on cholesterol metabolism, focusing on the role of the viral protein open reading frame 3a (ORF3a).
They found that SARS-CoV-2 causes cholesterol sequestration in lysosomes via the ORF3a protein, which disrupts protein trafficking and reduces the levels of bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate (BMP) in the cell, enhancing viral survival.
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, disrupts lipid metabolism, particularly cholesterol homeostasis, which can persist during and after infection. This is linked to disease severity and long-term complications like dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases.
Cholesterol is crucial for cellular function and is primarily transported through lysosomes, where proteins like Niemann-Pick C1 and C2 (NPC1 and NPC2) facilitate its release. SARS-CoV-2 may exploit plasma membrane cholesterol to enhance infectivity.
Disruptions in the lysosomal cholesterol pathway can cause cholesterol buildup, impairing cellular functions, and viruses like Ebola are known to hijack this mechanism. Notably, BMP plays a dual role: it aids in cholesterol transport and contributes to viral infection by promoting viral fusion with lysosomal membranes.
In the present study, researchers investigated the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on cholesterol transport in cells, focusing on the role of the viral protein ORF3a.
About the Study A variety of experimental techniques were employed, including culturing A549, HeLa, and Vero E6 cells, followed by SARS-CoV-2 infection at different multiplicities of infection. SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a-VPS39 interaction was studied using mutations at key residues (notably W193 and Y184, which were identified as critical for this interaction). Immunofluorescence, filipin staining, and confocal microscopy were used to assess cholesterol localization and vesicular dynamics, while high-content imaging quantified cell-specific responses.
Cholesterol levels were measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and lipid species were analyzed through shotgun lipidomics. For further protein analysis, western blotting was performed to detect secreted NPC2 and cathepsin D, along with cell lysates. Data were analyzed using ImageJ and Prism 9, and statistical significance was determined by t-tests or analysis of variance.
Results and Discussion SARS-CoV-2 infection was found to increase filipin-positive puncta in lysosomes of A549-hACE2 and Vero E6 cells, indicating altered cholesterol distribution, especially in lysosomes, without affecting total cholesterol levels. Among the 28 viral proteins tested, ORF3a showed the strongest increase in filipin puncta, suggesting significant lysosomal cholesterol sequestration.
Notably, SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a localized to lysosomes and caused them to swell, whereas SARS-CoV ORF3a did not induce such effects, highlighting a distinct pathogenic strategy unique to SARS-CoV-2.
ORF3a was found to interact with VPS39, a key component of the HOPS complex involved in cholesterol egress from lysosomes. Key residues W193 and Y184 were shown to form a hydrophobic binding interface critical for this interaction, distinguishing SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a from its SARS-CoV counterpart. Mutations at W193 and Y184 disrupted this interaction, while S171 and H182 had no significant effect.
SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a expression was shown to cause cholesterol accumulation in lysosomes, which was reduced by the W193A mutation. It also led to the mislocalization of NPC2 and increased its secretion, indicating disrupted NPC2 trafficking, likely due to interference with TGN-to-endosome transport. Additionally, BMP levels were significantly reduced in infected cells, which likely exacerbates lysosomal cholesterol sequestration.
In SARS-CoV-2-infected Vero E6 cells, BMP levels were found to decrease at 12 hours post-infection, coinciding with increased cholesterol at 18 hours. In HeLa-Flp-In cells, SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a was found to reduce BMP levels by 20%, with partial rescue in the W193A mutant. Lipidomics confirmed this reduction, correlating BMP loss with cholesterol accumulation and suggesting BMP reduction may contribute to cholesterol sequestration.
SARS-CoV-2 may reduce plasma membrane cholesterol to limit secondary infections, as shown by decreased SARS-CoV-2 infection in NPC1 inhibitor-treated cells. This supports the hypothesis that the virus manipulates cholesterol distribution to optimize replication conditions. Interestingly, the virus also appears to reduce its own infectivity within a single cell, suggesting a self-regulating mechanism to prevent viral overload and ensure broader host-level spread.
Conclusion In conclusion, a novel mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 disrupts host cell lipid metabolism, specifically through cholesterol sequestration in lysosomes, has been elucidated. By uncovering the specific interaction between the viral protein ORF3a and host protein VPS39, the study highlights a critical role of lysosomal cholesterol trafficking disruption in SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis.
This discovery opens potential therapeutic avenues to target lipid dysregulation in COVID-19, which could help mitigate both the disease's immediate and long-term metabolic consequences, including dyslipidemia and cardiovascular complications.
Journal reference: Preliminary scientific report. Manipulation of Host Cholesterol by SARS-CoV-2. Aliza Doyle et al., bioRxiv, 2024.11.13.623299 (2024), DOI: 10.1101/2024.11.13.623299,
Study Link: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.13.623299v1
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bunnywip · 1 year ago
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𝘼-𝙕 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀𝙎/𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙁𝙄𝘾/𝙒𝙃𝙐𝙈𝙋
— A
Anemia.
Adenomyosis.
Asthma.
Arterial thrombosis.
Allergies.
Anxiety.
Angel toxicosis ( fictional ).
Acne.
Anorexia nervosa.
Anthrax.
Atma virus ( fictional ).
ADHD.
Agoraphobia.
Astrocytoma.
AIDS.
— B
Breast cancer.
Bunions.
Borderline personality disorder.
Botulism.
Barrett's esophagus.
Bowel polyps.
Brucellosis.
Bipolar disorder.
Bronchitis.
Bacterial vaginosis.
Binge eating disorder.
— C
Crohn's disease.
Conjunctivitis.
Coronavirus disease.
Coeliac disease.
Chronic migranes.
Coup.
Cushing syndrome.
Cystic fibrosis.
Cellulitis.
Coma.
Cooties  ( fictional ).
COPD.
Chickenpox.
Cholera.
Cerebral palsy.
Chlamydia.
Constipation.
Cancer.
Common cold.
Chronic pain.
— D
Diabetes.
Dyslexia.
Dissociative identify disorder.
Dengue fever.
Delirium.
Deep vein thrombosis.
Dementia.
Dysthimia.
Diphtheria.
Diarrhoea.
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Dyspraxia.
Dehydration.
— E
Ebola.
Endometriosis.
Epilepsy.
E-coli.
Ectopic pregnancy.
Enuresis.
Erectile dysfunction.
Exzema.
— F
Fusobacterium infection.
Filariasis.
Fibromyalgia.
Fascioliasis.
Fever.
Food poisoning.
Fatal familial insomnia.
— G
Gonorrhoea.
Ganser syndrome.
Gas gangrene.
Giardiasis.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Gall stones.
Glandular fever.
Greyscale ( fictional ).
Glanders.
— H
Hookworm infection.
Hand, foot and mouth disease.
Hypoglycaemia.
Herpes.
Headache.
Hanahaki disease ( fictional ).
Hyperhidrosis.
Heat stroke.
Heat exhaustion.
Heart failure.
High blood pressure.
Human papillomavirus infection.
Hypersomnia.
HIV.
Heart failure.
Hay fever.
Hepatitis.
Hemorrhoids.
— I
Influenza.
Iron deficiency anemia.
Indigestion.
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Insomnia.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Intercranial hypertension.
Impetigo.
— K
Keratitis.
Kidney stones.
Kidney infection.
Kawasaki disease.
Kaposi's sarcoma.
— L
Lyme disease.
Lassa fever.
Low blood pressure.
Lupus.
Lactose intolerance.
Lymphatic filariasis.
Leprosy.
— M
Measles.
Mad cow disease.
Mumps.
Major depressive disorder.
Malaria.
Malnutrition.
Motor neurone disease.
Mutism.
Mouth ulcer.
Monkeypox.
Multiple sclerosis.
Meningitis.
Menopause.
Mycetoma.
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Norovirus.
Nipah virus infection.
Narcolepsy.
Nosebleed.
Nocardiosis.
— O
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Osteoporosis.
Ovarian cyst.
Overactive thyroid.
Oral thrush.
Otitis externa.
— P
Pancreatic cancer.
Pneumonia.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
PICA.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Psoriasis.
Parkinson's disease.
Panic disorder.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Plague.
Postpartum depression.
Pediculosis capitis.
Psychosis.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Q fever.
Quintan fever.
— R
Rubella.
Rabbit fever.
Rotavirus infection.
Ringworm.
Restless legs syndrome.
Rhinovirus infection.
Rosacea.
Relapsing fever.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rabies.
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Shingles.
Sore throat.
Stutter.
Separation anxiety disorder.
Smallpox.
Scoliosis.
Septic shock.
Shigellosis.
Sepsis.
Social anxiety disorder.
Stroke.
Scarlet fever.
Schizophrenia.
Sleep apnea.
Sun burn.
Syphilis.
Sickle cell disease.
Scabies.
Selective mutism.
Salmonella.
Sensory processing disorder.
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Thyroid cancer.
Tuberculosis.
Thirst.
Trichuriasis.
Tinea pedis.
Tourette's syndrome.
Trachoma.
Tetanus.
Toxic shock syndrome.
Tinnitus.
Thyroid disease.
Typhus fever.
Tonsillitis.
Thrush.
— U
Urinary tract infection.
Underactive thyroid.
— V
Valley fever.
Vertigo.
Vomiting.
— W
White piedra.
Withdrawal.
Whooping cough.
West nile fever.
— X
Xerophthalmia.
— Y
Yersiniosis.
Yellow fever.
— Z
Zygomycosis.
Zika fever.
Zeaspora.
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toyhousedramas · 7 months ago
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delete this please I have depression, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hpv, hiv, dengue, zika, chikungunya, black plague, polio, infantile paralysis, osteoporosis, swine flu, yellow fever, meningitis, meningitis b, gonorrhea, herpes, pharyngitis , Chagas disease, bronchitis, leptospirosis, cancer, measles, chickenpox, smallpox, mumps, gastritis, tetanus, hepatitis, conjunctivitis, stroke, whooping cough, labyrinthitis, scabies, leukemia, rabies, cirrhosis, scoliosis, microcephaly, anencephaly, ebola, ingrown toenail, autism, asperger's syndrome, arrhythmia, pneumonia, diabetes(type 1 and 2), heart failure, petho envy, dwarfism, gigantism, down syndrome, asthma, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, brain cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer , leprosy, homosexuality, herniated disc, thrombosis, elephantiasis, passion fruit heel, phimosis, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, parkinson's disease, headache, malformation of the ovaries, lymphoma, lead poisoning, severe allergies, endometriosis, stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, appendicitis, chronic migraines, graves disease, blindness, deafness, stage 4 kidney disease, organ failure, 90% stage 3 burn, urinary tract infection, cervical cancer, uterine tuberculosis, uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids, dermatillomania, coronavirus, contact dermatitis, eczema, athletes foot, fungal infection, bacterial infection, and veganism
Have you tried yoga.
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twilightronin · 1 year ago
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Ebola Syndrome - Herman Yau 1996
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stainlesssteellocust · 1 year ago
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I was thinking about some specific shitpost along the lines of “Stacks was set in 2014, First inherits Cassie Prime’s Twilight discourse blog and gets cancelled for war crimes on Tumblr when her identity comes out”
but then I realised how much further it goes
the Masquerade fell in 2014
People in-verse are trying to do real magic now
There are guys out there getting murdered by their own renegade My Little Pony tulpas. The 4chan-Tumblr War of 2014 involves witchblrs and /pol/ meme magicians cursing each other to death over TCP/IP before keeling over from K-Syndrome Dementia. That alt-right frog god Pepe threatens to achieve sentience and has to be put down by External Assets. the reason we see so little of how the world has changed in the last few books is because it’s currently a whack-a-mole of ignorant fools causing chaos with barely understood magic and we can’t have a Dark, Dramatic story like Index if we have to pan to the people who are beating up Ebola-Chan in the background
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allevilsarc · 1 year ago
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horror recs, but they get worse the farther you go down:
great for beginners!
jaws.
house (1977).
nope.
house on haunted hill (1959).
halloween (1978).
not super scary, but a little scarier
suspiria (1979).
an american werewolf in london.
the texas chain saw massacre.
the cabin in the woods.
eyes without a face.
scarier, still!
jigoku.
onibaba.
hour of the wolf.
the bird with the crystal plumage.
a bay of blood. ( a lot of giallos fit this, actually ).
oh, shit's about to get real!
black christmas (1974).
the evil dead.
the fly.
candyman.
near dark.
audition.
shit has gotten too real!
raw.
martyrs.
the devil's rejects.
event horizon.
scanners.
turn back now before it's too late!
cannibal ferox.
ms .45.
tetsuo the iron man.
titane.
the house that jack built.
inside (2007).
if you're watching these...welcome to the fucked-up zone <3
nekromantik.
thriller: a cruel picture.
faceless.
man bites dog.
ebola syndrome.
entrails of a beautiful woman.
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trickscourse · 6 months ago
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bitches obsessed with you are like delete this please I have depression, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hpv, hiv, dengue, zika, chikungunya, black plague, polio, infantile paralysis, osteoporosis, swine flu, yellow fever, meningitis, meningitis b, gonorrhea, herpes, pharyngitis , Chagas disease, bronchitis, leptospirosis, cancer, measles, chickenpox, smallpox, mumps, gastritis, tetanus, hepatitis, conjunctivitis, stroke, whooping cough, labyrinthitis, scabies, leukemia, rabies, cirrhosis, scoliosis, microcephaly, anencephaly, ebola, ingrown toenail, autism, asperger's syndrome, arrhythmia, pneumonia, diabetes(type 1 and 2), heart failure, petho envy, dwarfism, gigantism, down syndrome, asthma, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, brain cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer , leprosy, homosexuality, herniated disc, thrombosis, elephantiasis, passion fruit heel, phimosis, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, parkinson's disease, headache, malveganism .n of the ovaries, lymphoma, lead poisoning, severe allergies, endometriosis, stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, appendicitis, chronic migraines, graves disease, blindness, deafness, stage 4 kidney disease, organ failure, 90% stage 3 burn, urinary tract infection, cervical cancer, uterine tuberculosis, uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids, dermatillomania, coronavirus, contact dermatitis, eczema, athletes foot, fungal infection, bacterial infection, and veganism. also kys abuser
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did you type all of this out or is this a copypasta.
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motherforthefamicom · 11 months ago
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depression, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hpv, hiv, dengue, zika, chikungunya, black plague, polio, infantile paralysis, osteoporosis, swine flu, yellow fever, meningitis, meningitis b, gonorrhea, herpes, pharyngitis , Chagas disease, bronchitis, leptospirosis, cancer, measles, chickenpox, smallpox, mumps, gastritis, tetanus, hepatitis, conjunctivitis, stroke, whooping cough, labyrinthitis, scabies, leukemia, rabies, cirrhosis, scoliosis, microcephaly, anencephaly, ebola, ingrown toenail, autism, arrhythmia, pneumonia, diabetes(type 1 and 2), heart failure, petho envy, dwarfism, gigantism, down syndrome, asthma, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, brain cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer , leprosy, homosexuality, herniated disc, thrombosis, elephantiasis, passion fruit heel, phimosis, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, parkinson's disease, headache, malformation of the ovaries, lymphoma, lead poisoning, severe allergies, endometriosis, stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, appendicitis, chronic migraines, graves disease, blindness, deafness, stage 4 kidney disease, organ failure, 90% stage 3 burn, urinary tract infection, cervical cancer, uterine tuberculosis, uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids, dermatillomania, coronavirus, contact dermatitis, eczema, athletes foot, fungal infection, bacterial infection, and veganism
certified joko moment
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blogwold · 1 year ago
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Title: The Six Most Dangerous Diseases: A Closer Look
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Introduction:
In our ever-evolving world, where medical advancements are constantly being made, some diseases continue to pose significant threats to human health. These diseases, often life-threatening and difficult to treat, have claimed countless lives throughout history. In this article, we delve into the six most dangerous diseases that have left a lasting impact on global health.
1. HIV/AIDS:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remain one of the most dangerous diseases, affecting millions worldwide. HIV weakens the immune system, leaving individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections. Since its discovery in the 1980s, AIDS has claimed over 32 million lives, highlighting the importance of education, prevention, and access to antiretroviral treatments.
2. Malaria:
Malaria, caused by parasites transmitted through infected mosquitoes, remains a significant global health concern. It primarily affects tropical and subtropical regions, causing over 400,000 deaths annually. Efforts to control malaria include mosquito control, bed nets, and antimalarial drugs, yet challenges such as drug resistance and climate change persist.
3. Tuberculosis (TB):
Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body. With over 1.4 million deaths in 2019, TB remains a formidable threat, particularly in impoverished and densely populated areas. Multidrug-resistant TB strains pose additional challenges to treatment and eradication.
4. Ebola Virus Disease:
Ebola gained global attention due to its rapid spread and high mortality rate during outbreaks. The virus causes severe bleeding, organ failure, and death. While outbreaks are sporadic, they have proven devastating, requiring swift containment efforts and international collaboration to prevent further loss of life.
5. Cancer:
Cancer encompasses a range of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. It is a leading cause of death worldwide, with variations in incidence and mortality rates depending on the type of cancer and region. Advances in early detection, treatment modalities, and personalized medicine are crucial in the ongoing battle against cancer.
6. Cardiovascular Diseases:
Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, collectively account for the highest number of deaths globally. Risk factors such as unhealthy diets, lack of physical activity, smoking, and high blood pressure contribute to their prevalence. Public health campaigns promoting heart-healthy lifestyles and access to quality healthcare play a vital role in reducing the burden of these diseases.
Conclusion:
While medical progress has enabled us to better understand, prevent, and treat many diseases, the six mentioned above continue to pose significant challenges to global health. Effective strategies, international cooperation, and ongoing research are essential in addressing these dangerous diseases and minimizing their impact on individuals and communities around the world.
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