Glossary Terms

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Onchocerciasis

Parasitic disease (river blindness) from blackfly bites.

Orchitis

Testicular infection often from mumps or STIs, causing swelling, pain.

Oropouche Fever

Mosquito-borne viral fever causing fever, headache, emerging in travel areas.

Osteomyelitis

Bacterial infection of bone causing pain, swelling, often from injury.

Otitis Media

Middle ear infection causing pain, often in children post-viral illness.

Outbreak

Sudden increase in disease cases in a localized area.

Overdose

Life-threatening condition from excessive substance use.