A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alert. Forty-five people have been hospitalized — and two people have died as of Nov. 24. The active recall of the affected cantaloupes, which has affected people […]
One person has died and 17 people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, according to an updated statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Saturday. In total, there have been 63 reported infections of the disease across the country. × Already a Subscriber? Sign in
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization on Saturday reported 12,569 mpox cases and 581 related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year to November 12, the highest annual figure ever recorded. The infectious disease, formerly known as monkeypox, was first identified in humans in 1970 in the DRC. It has been […]
Mycoplasma pneumonia is in the news after the emergence of a series of outbreaks and hospitalizations were reported earlier this week in China, mainly impacting children. Drivers include respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, Covid-19 and perhaps most importantly, mycoplasma. Chinese media reported several days ago that some the country’s pediatric medical centers were crowded with children […]
As the winter weather approaches, so does the “sick season,” including illness due to RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). RSV typically starts in fall, peaks in winter, and causes cold symptoms including runny nose, cough, and fever in children and adults. Most kids have had RSV by age 2. Although usually mild, RSV can cause more […]
China is grappling with a significant outbreak of mycoplasma infections, particularly affecting children. Beijing and other northern regions’ hospitals have experienced a spike in patients with coughs and fevers, leading to extended waiting times for medical attention. Chinese health authorities have not disclosed the total number of infections but have indicated that the epidemic involves […]
Drug-resistant infections are a significant public health issue. In the United States, more than 35,000 people die every year because of antibiotic-resistant infections, and billions of dollars are spent every year by the U.S. to handle antibiotic resistance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reversing this deadly and costly trend by drawing attention to its […]
The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina, who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He was too late. The young boy had succumbed to dengue, a neglected tropical disease that was entirely alien to the […]
