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• SARS-CoV-2: Coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
• First identified: Late 2019.
• Transmission: Mainly through respiratory particles.
• COVID-19: Stands for Coronavirus Disease 2019.

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• Scurvy Cause: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. 
• Symptoms: Fatigue, weak and sore limbs, bleeding gums, easy bruising, delayed wound healing, and anemia. 

Additional information:

• Rickets: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D.
• Beriberi: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine).
• Night Blindness: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin A.

Last verified on 09-10-2026

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• Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also affect other parts of the body.
• TB may affect the kidneys, spine, and brain.
• Tuberculosis (تپِ دق) is a serious infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs.

Last verified on 06-10-2026

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• Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
• It can cause bleeding/loose gums, easy bruising, and poor wound healing.
• Other signs include rough skin, corkscrew hair, and red spots around hair follicles.
• Rickets is mainly caused by Vitamin D deficiency.

Last verified on 13-09-2026

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• Myopia (Nearsightedness) is an eye defect in which near objects are clear but distant objects appear blurred.
• It occurs when the image forms in front of the retina instead of on it.
• It is corrected by using a concave (diverging) lens.
• The concave lens helps to shift the image back onto the retina.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Allergy is an abnormal immune response to harmless substances like dust or pollen.
• It occurs when the body reacts excessively to an allergen.
• This reaction involves the immune system producing antibodies.
• Thus, allergy is mainly due to an antigen–antibody reaction.

Last verified on 23-04-2026

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• Depression is classified as a psychological and medical mood disorder
• It disrupts normal work and social life.
• Low mood or ongoing sadness
• Loss of pleasure in hobbies.
• Changes in sleep or weight

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• An endemic disease is a disease that is constantly present in a specific population or geographic area.
• Examples:
• Malaria
• Chickenpox
• Dengue Fever

Additional information 

• Epidemic: A sudden, unexpected spike in cases within a specific community or region.
• Pandemic: An epidemic that has spread globally, covering multiple countries or continents.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO Blood Group System in 1900.
• He was an Austrian scientist and physician.
• His discovery made safe blood transfusions possible.
• He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930 for his work.

Last verified on 01-07-2026

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• Jaundice is a condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes.
• It is caused by excess bilirubin due to liver dysfunction or disease.

Last verified on 01-04-2026