Category Archives: Infection

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double in a week

The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week ByDEVI SHASTRI AP health writer November 24, 2023, 3:01 PM FILE – Cantaloupes are displayed for sale in Virginia on Saturday, July 28, 2017. U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes […]

Beijing, WHO discuss rising respiratory infections in China

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Pandemic-related immunity gap in kids explains surge of respiratory infections in children in China, says WHO

Reports this week that China is experiencing a surge in respiratory infections in young children triggered flashbacks of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic among infectious disease watchers. But a rapidly organized meeting Thursday between the World Health Organization and health officials in China assuaged much of that concern. The evidence presented to the WHO […]

Artificial intelligence detects tuberculosis infections without the need for a doctor

This news has been read 139 times! In Mozambique, an innovative approach utilizing a mobile device linked to artificial intelligence software is being employed to monitor tuberculosis infections within prison facilities. Within the confines of a high-security prison in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital, a man identified as a prisoner, clad in an orange shirt bearing the […]

‘Saltburn’ wicked tale of privilege infected by outside force

Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) has created with “Saltburn” the “Talented Mr. Ripley” for the 21st Century. His wicked look at the way wealth drives ego and evil plays out against a rich background creates a beautiful game of emotional chess just as the Matt Damon film did a quarter of […]

CDC Told To Weaken Infection Protections As Mysterious Pneumonia Brews Overseas

The Healthcare Infection Control Advisory Committee met on November 3 and, to no one’s surprise, voted unanimously to accept their widely criticized draft guidelines, which weakens infection prevention precautions. The guidelines now go to Mandy Cohen, the CDC director, for approval. ProMed-mail, an early warning network from the International Society for Infectious Diseases, issued a […]

Cold, flu, throat infections on rise due to smog in Lahore

Due to the worst condition of smog in Lahore, complaints of cold, flu, fever, and throat infection have increased among the citizens. Smog continues to affect the air quality of the city of Lahore and its surroundings in the province of Punjab. According to the international website Air Quality Index, Lahore is still ranked first […]

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after more reports of salmonella infections, 2 deaths

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A reported salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes has sickened 56 more people, bringing the total to 99 people in 32 states. There is an expansion of a cantaloupe recall after the count cases doubled since the November 17 update, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two Minnesota deaths […]

Current respiratory cases caused by known infectious agents: China’s top health authority

A resident receives a flu vaccine at a community health service center in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, on November 15, 2023. Respiratory diseases have progressed to their peak period of incidence across China, posing a threat to vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. Photo: VCG The respiratory cases that are currently being […]

What we know so far about surging respiratory illnesses in China

Paris (AFP) – Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in the country. Issued on: 24/11/2023 – 16:51 3 min Advertising Read more However Chinese health authorities have said the rising infections are a mix […]