Marine and Tropical Medicine

Marine and Tropical Medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on health issues related to marine environments and tropical regions. It studies diseases caused by organisms found in oceans, rivers, and tropical climates, such as parasites, bacteria, and viruses. This field is vital for understanding health risks faced by populations living in or traveling to these areas, including conditions like dengue fever, malaria, and schistosomiasis. It also examines how environmental factors affect human health and aims to improve medical care, prevention strategies, and responses to outbreaks in vulnerable communities.