Any contagious epidemic disease that is deadly. An infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that can be spread from animals to humans and is normally spread to humans by fleas (called bubonic plague) or from person to person by respiratory droplets (called pnenmonic plague). Both forms have a high death rate.
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Inclusion Cayman: Breaking down barriers for persons with disabilities
The United Nations estimates that of the seven billion worldwide population, one billion people (or 15%) have a disability of some kind. One million...
Taking health into your own hands
Genetics and environmental factors play an active role in one’s health and well-being. However, individuals, communities and populations can also directly impact their health...
A weighty issue
Obesity is weighing heavily on Cayman’s population. More than 30 percent of adults are considered obese, and more than 70 percent are overweight, according to...
