Category Archives: Infection

10 things to know about the new & emerging Covid variant Pirola

Pirola shares its origins with Eris, both emerging from the XBB lineage derived from the Omicron strain. (File) Amidst a resurgence of COVID-19 cases sweeping across the USA, UK, and China, a new and potentially worrisome player has entered the global stage – the BA.2.86 variant, aka Pirola. This variant is causing a surge in […]

Lyme disease: Serious tick-borne infection that can turn fatal | The Times of India

Lyme disease, a supposedly rare disease in India, is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a tick-borne disease that is transmitted by Ixodes tick. It is carried by mice, squirrels, birds, and mostly other small animals. Reportedly, 3000-5000 people in India suffer from the disease. It is very common in the United States. […]

Live parasitic worm found in woman’s brain; know all about this parasitic infection

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Sep 01, 2023 03:12 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Doctors pulled out a live 8cm roundworm from the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman who complained of forgetfulness and depression. Parasites or worms are organisms that need other living organisms to survive and can cause various kinds of infections in […]

Not COVID, these 4 respiratory viruses are driving infections in India; symptoms to note | The Times of India

Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. There are 4 types of influenza viruses, types A, B, C and D. Victoria lineage belongs to Influenza B viruses, which can only pass from human to human. Common symptoms of type B influenza include fever, chills, sore throat, coughing, runny nose, sneezing, fatigue, […]

Covid-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, Hamilton (canada) Sep 01, 2023 01:26 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. As much as we’ve tried to shoehorn it into our […]

Woman left fighting for life after developing sepsis from urine infection

A woman left fighting for her life a day after contracting deadly sepsis said she ‘wouldn’t be here’ if she hadn’t called an ambulance. Rachel Flynn, 26, was finishing work ahead of going on a hen do to Marbella when she started to feel unwell. By the next day, rather than being on a flight […]

How to cure Afflictions, Injuries, and Infections in Starfield

Exploring Starfield’s Settled Systems can be hazardous to your character’s health. There are pirates and Spacers and angry creatures that will all try to kill you, but there’s also a lot of environmental hazards like radiation and corrosive rain that you’ll encounter on some planets. This type of damage might leave your character with a […]

149 classes across Japan closed on Aug. 31 due to COVID outbreak; number could grow

This electron microscope photo provided by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows the coronavirus isolated at the facility. (Photo Courtesy of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases) TOKYO — With the nationwide resurgence of coronavirus infections, there has been a spate of class closures in elementary, junior high and high schools in areas where […]