Infectious diseases are caused by a pathogenic microorganism that enters the body and multiplies until it produces disease. Each one of them can be installed in a specific place in the body and, therefore, lead to one type of attachment or another.
Infectious diseases are caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or protozoa. Many organisms live in and on us. They are usually harmless or even helpful! But under certain conditions, some of them can cause diseases that can become very serious and even lead to death.
They can affect anyone. Everyone will suffer from more than one infection throughout their life.
They cause 1 out of every 3 deaths around the world.
They are the leading cause of death in the world, although they do not affect all countries in the same way
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Anyone is likely to suffer from more than one infectious disease in their lifetime, but there are some population groups that are at a greater risk.
Immunosuppressed people
Pregnant women
Children
We address the main challenges posed by infectious diseases from six major areas of knowledge. Each includes several lines of action →
