[{"n": "Botulism", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/botulism/", "s": "Rare paralytic illness caused by bacterial toxin."}, {"n": "Chickenpox", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/chickenpox/", "s": "Highly contagious viral disease causing itchy blisters and fever."}, {"n": "Chlamydia", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/chlamydia/", "s": "A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often asymptomatic but "}, {"n": "Cholera", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/cholera/", "s": "An infection of the small intestine by Vibrio cholerae, causing watery diarrhea and dehydration."}, {"n": "COVID-19", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/covid-19/", "s": "COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2."}, {"n": "Dengue fever", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/dengue-fever/", "s": "A mosquito-borne viral disease that is mostly mild but can become life-threatening."}, {"n": "Diphtheria", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/diphtheria/", "s": "A bacterial infection causing a thick throat membrane; preventable by vaccine."}, {"n": "Dysentery", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/dysentery/", "s": "A diarrheal disease causing bloody stools, often from poor sanitation."}, {"n": "Common cold", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/common-cold/", "s": "The most frequent infectious disease in humans, caused by over 200 virus strains."}, {"n": "Coronavirus", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/", "s": "RNA viruses causing respiratory and other diseases in mammals and birds."}, {"n": "Ebola", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/ebola/", "s": "Zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever with high mortality in humans."}, {"n": "Epidemic", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/epidemic/", "s": "Rapid spread of disease above normally expected levels."}, {"n": "Foodborne illness", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/foodborne-illness/", "s": "Illness from contaminated food, a major global health burden."}, {"n": "Fungal infection", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/fungal-infection/", "s": "Fungal infections affect over a billion people yearly worldwide."}, {"n": "Gangrene", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/gangrene/", "s": "Tissue death from lack of blood supply, often requiring surgical removal."}, {"n": "Gastroenteritis", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/gastroenteritis/", "s": "Inflammation of the stomach and intestines causing diarrhea and vomiting."}, {"n": "Gonorrhea", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/gonorrhea/", "s": "A common STI caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae."}, {"n": "Hand, foot, and mouth disease", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/", "s": "Common viral infection causing fever and blisters on hands, feet, and mouth."}, {"n": "Hepatitis", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/hepatitis/", "s": "Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viruses or toxins."}, {"n": "Herpes", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/herpes/", "s": "A lifelong viral infection with periodic symptoms and no cure."}, {"n": "HIV", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/hiv/", "s": "Retrovirus causing AIDS, transmitted via bodily fluids."}, {"n": "HIV/AIDS", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/hiv-aids/", "s": "Retrovirus causing AIDS, manageable but incurable."}, {"n": "Influenza", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/influenza/", "s": "A viral respiratory disease causing seasonal epidemics and pandemics."}, {"n": "Leprosy", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/leprosy/", "s": "A curable neglected tropical disease with ancient roots and persistent stigma."}, {"n": "Lyme disease", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/lyme-disease/", "s": "A tick-borne bacterial infection common in the Northern Hemisphere, often marked by a distinctive rash and tre"}, {"n": "Malaria", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/malaria/", "s": "Mosquito-borne parasitic disease causing fever, anemia, and death."}, {"n": "Measles", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/measles/", "s": "Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable viral disease."}, {"n": "Tuberculosis", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/tuberculosis/", "s": "A contagious bacterial disease, historically called consumption, that remains a global killer."}, {"n": "Typhoid", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/typhoid/", "s": "A bacterial disease spread through contaminated food or water."}, {"n": "Whooping cough", "u": "/e/infectious-diseases/whooping-cough/", "s": "A highly contagious bacterial disease causing severe coughing fits."}]