Monthly Archives: August 2023

A new Covid-19 variant has entered the scene, becoming the most prevalent strain in the U.S. However, it may not be as dangerous as the ones that came before. The new variant, Eris (formerly called EG.5), accounts for approximately 17% of new Covid cases, according to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and […]

The upsurge of HIV cases in Georgia Tengiz Tsertsvadze, the director of Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, has called upon the population, particularly the youth, to diligently adhere to safety guidelines and recommendations to safeguard themselves from HIV infection. As per Tsertsvadze, during the initial six months of 2023, in comparison to the same timeframe last […]

NHS patients will receive a five-minute nasal treatment before surgery instead of antibiotics as part of a pilot in the battle against superbugs. Pontefract Hospital in Yorkshire is trialling a virus-fighting nasal therapy that could prevent patients undergoing surgery from catching an infection while in hospital. The trial will use an antimicrobial treatment that could […]

An outbreak of a rare type of Campylobacter in France was caused by unpasteurized, raw milk cheese, according to a study. In June 2021, seven Campylobacter fetus infections occurred in a rehabilitation center in southwest France. All patients were female, and the median age was 79 with a range of 70 to 90 years old. […]