BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — China is taking measures to address the recent increase in acute respiratory infections caused by different respiratory pathogens as the country enters the winter season. Mi Feng, a spokesperson with the National Health Commission, told a press conference on Sunday that the recent respiratory infectious diseases are mainly due to […]
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Infection
What’s led to surge in respiratory illnesses in China: Lifting COVID norms, cold season, lack of immunity, or new virus?
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1.Overlap of common viruses China’s National Health Commission spokesperson said on Sunday that acute respiratory diseases continue to rise in the country and that it is being caused by the flu and other known pathogen. “Recent clusters of respiratory infections are caused by an overlap of common viruses such as the influenza virus, rhinoviruses, the […]
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LOADINGERROR LOADING Dying from hepatitis C is a notoriously miserable way to go. The virus attacks your liver ― in many cases, destroying its ability to make proteins and filter blood. You might not notice at first, because it can inflict damage gradually and “silently” until finally you start to feel symptoms that could include […]
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Benjamin Ryan Updated November 26, 2023 at 11:23 AM The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier detection and treatment of these sexually transmitted infections amid a ballooning epidemic in the U.S. But some sexual health advocates worry that the FDA’s proposal to begin […]
China on Sunday told local authorities to increase the number of medical clinics that can handle a surge in respiratory illnesses in the country. The call comes after China’s National Health Commission two weeks ago reported a large increase in pneumonia cases, mostly in children. The report triggered memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, with social media users fearing “a […]
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PTI November 26, 2023 / 04:29 PM IST India sees single-day rise of 31 new Covid infections India saw a single-day rise of 31 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have been recorded at 249, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on November 26. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,298, the […]
The family of a man who died less than two weeks after contracting a urine infection have spoken of their devastation. Ben Boyle, who was raised in Whitefield, Greater Manchester, first fell ill back in October after receiving his flu and Covid vaccines. His mum Gillian Barnes believed he was just suffering from common side […]
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China’s health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.Influenza is one of the main causes of the spike in cases, National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a press conference […]
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Photo: Wechat account of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission Schools should not issue any mandatory requirements for student homework during illness, and should treat student health as priority, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (BMEC) stated on Saturday, as the city entered a period of high incidence of respiratory infections and an increase in the number […]
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Dr Gull Herzberg. Dr Gull Herzberg had been advocating for improved discharge summaries for decades when a “potentially devastating” experience involving his son further strengthened his resolve. A few months ago, the NSW mid-north coast GP’s 16-year-old son developed a post-operative MRSA infection which was initially overlooked due to a clerical error. × If this […]