Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Health Canada A microbiologist explains what ‘flesh-eating’ means, how you can catch it and how to protect yourself In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases that can cause serious wound infections. Photo […]
New tool will include data on a range of infections this winter. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched the first iteration of its new dashboard, which will serve as a centralised source for infectious disease and outbreak data this winter, making it publicly available in a timely and transparent way. The dashboard, which […]
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus in residents from Walla Walla and Franklin counties, diagnosed within the past week. Both people were most likely exposed within their county of residence. In addition, today WSDA announced two horse cases of West Nile virus, in Grant and […]
Health officials are sounding the alarm after learning even more ice cream sold in New York can cause fatal infections. About two weeks ago, Hudson Valley Post reported on more recalled ice cream that’s sold in New York. More Ice Cream Recalled In New York State Below are photos and more information about the recalled […]
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Sep 26, 2023 03:50 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Rabies is a deadly viral infection that affects humans and animals, transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals. World Rabies Day is observed every year on September 28 in order to bring awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Rabies […]
A seldom-studied parasite fatal to frogs is more widespread than previously thought and growing deadlier as the world warms, a new University of Central Florida study found. The deadly disease it causes worsens with the heavier rains of climate change and in concert with an Ebola-like virus that also kills frogs. The parasite, Amphibian Perkinsea, […]
(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) It is impossible to ignore the allure of technology, particularly when it cohabits a sweet spot, intersecting with human health. The prospects of this are tantalising, taking us out of the humdrum that surrounds us […]
Representative Image (IANS) Omicron sub-variant BA.5 is more virulent due to its ability to rapidly replicate early during infection, according to research. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has produced several variants, including Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron, each with its own sub-variants. Researchers from Cornell University in the […]
Residents in Melbourne’s northwest are being urged to stay vigilant as a bacterial infection spreads through multiple suburbs. The Buruli ulcer virus has spread across Moonee Valley through mosquito bites, with increased cases in Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Strathmore. The Merri-bek suburbs of Coburg, Brunswick West and Pascoe Vale South have also seen a rise […]
Authorities in Finland are investigating a recent increase in Salmonella Enteritidis infections. The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) reported that 50 people have become ill from across the country during August and September. In 2022, only five domestically acquired Salmonella Enteritidis infections were recorded in the same […]