We have all been there—strep throat, food poisoning, or even something more serious like pneumonia or meningitis. Bacterial infections have become a part of our everyday lives. And that is precisely why, as a society, we are thankful for antibiotics. First, a Brief History on Antibiotics None of us have lived in this world without antibiotics. While the first…
An “Infectious disease” is a broad term that can cover a wide variety of conditions. From the common cold and flu to tuberculosis, syphilis, yellow fever and even the Black Plague. Infectious diseases have haunted humanity since before recorded history to the current COVID-19 pandemic that has recently infected more than 170 million people globally. Since it spans so many…
