Diseases and infections that can kill you in 24 hours
When modern medicine did not exist, many infectious diseases spread rapidly, killing large numbers of individuals in a short period of time. Today, the world is different, but we can still contract aggressive diseases and infections that can kill us in a little more than 24 hours, if we do not treat them properly.
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Bubonic plague
It is also known as the black plague and is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. In the mid-14th century, it killed nearly half the European population.
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Bubonic plague
The disease infects small animals, such as rats, and is transmitted to humans through fleas or other insects.
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Bubonic plague
This disease also causes swollen lymph nodes (buboes) and gangrene, leading to septic shock and death.
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Anger
This intestinal disease can kill within hours if not treated properly.
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Anger
It is transmitted through contaminated water or food.
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Anger
Those infected with cholera usually suffer from severe diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration that can cause death.
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dengue fever
This deadly disease is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical regions around the world.
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dengue fever
Symptoms include itching, fever, headache, sinus and gum pain, and bone pain.
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dengue fever
It becomes fatal in cases where the patient develops hemorrhagic fever, organ damage, severe bleeding, and/or dehydration.
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Ebola
Ebola hemorrhagic fever causes severe bleeding into internal organs and through body openings. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, fatigue, and severe headache.
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Ebola
Outbreaks have occurred in many African countries, including Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia.
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Ebola
Health 24 reported that the mortality rate of Ebola is 50-90% and those infected usually die within hours of the first symptoms appearing.
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meningococcal meningitis
Meningococcal meningitis bacteria are transferred through saliva and mucus and have a mortality rate of 50%, according to Healthline. Symptoms include flu-like symptoms, a stiff neck, and confusion.
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meningococcal meningitis
It affects the meninges (tissues that cover the spinal cord and brain) and causes swelling that can lead to serious brain damage.
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meningococcal meningitis
Babies and children are especially vulnerable to this disease.
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charm
The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA), causes infections in different parts of the body. It becomes lethal when infections lead to sepsis or septic shock.
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charm
Depending on where the disease is contracted, it can cause skin infections, such as boils or sores. In addition, it can cause more serious infections related to the bloodstream and lungs.
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charm
It is spread through direct contact with the infection, which can be passed from animals to humans. It is often spread in places where people have more vulnerable immune systems, such as hospitals or nursing homes.
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Sepsis
This disease develops through an infection that spreads through the bloodstream and affects different parts of the body.
Specifically, it develops when the immune system generates chemicals to fight the infection and ends up causing widespread inflammation. Severe sepsis causes rapid organ failure and death.
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Sepsis
It often occurs in hospitals where patients are recovering from surgery and are vulnerable to infection.
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Leak
Stroke is an interruption or reduction of blood flow to the brain. As a consequence, there is a lack of oxygen, inflammation of the brain and the death of some neurons.
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Leak
Symptoms include numbness or paralysis on one side of the body, slurred speech, dizziness, and disorientation.
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Leak
Minor strokes are not usually fatal, but can cause permanent disabilities.
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necrotizing fasciitis
It is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
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necrotizing fasciitis
If not treated urgently, it can cause death in a short period of time as it is fast and aggressive. Treatment can range from antibiotics to surgery, including amputation of affected limbs.
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Enterovirus D68
This virus is transmitted through saliva, coughs and sneezes and develops a mild respiratory illness. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, cough, and runny nose.
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Enterovirus D68
It can cause death in cases where it causes extreme shortness of breath and severe respiratory illness.
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