Herpes
New Discovered Origin of the Herpes Simplex Virus from Africa
Recent research has shown that more recent events, which include the eighteenth-century slave trade led to the viral dispersal of the herpes simplex virus. The herpes virus is an infection that exists in two strains: HSV virus type 1 and type 2. The former is commonly transmitted by oral contact and infect its victims around …
Herpes in Nigeria
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that targets the mouth and reproductive organs of the body. The disease is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which has two types: type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 is known to cause oral herpes, which infects the lips and mouth. Symptoms include cold sores …
