Category Archives: Infection

NHS patients will receive a five-minute nasal treatment before surgery instead of antibiotics as part of a pilot in the battle against superbugs. Pontefract Hospital in Yorkshire is trialling a virus-fighting nasal therapy that could prevent patients undergoing surgery from catching an infection while in hospital. The trial will use an antimicrobial treatment that could […]

An outbreak of a rare type of Campylobacter in France was caused by unpasteurized, raw milk cheese, according to a study. In June 2021, seven Campylobacter fetus infections occurred in a rehabilitation center in southwest France. All patients were female, and the median age was 79 with a range of 70 to 90 years old. […]

(Precision Vaccinations) The United States IHR National Focal Point recently informed the PAHO/WHO of the first human infection with a novel influenza A(H1N2) variant virus (swine flu) identified in 2023. According to the IHR announcement, a human infection caused by a novel influenza A virus subtype is an event that has the potential for high […]

Abstract Vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 reduce the risk of developing serious COVID-19 disease. Monitoring spike-specific IgG subclass levels after vaccinations may provide additional information on SARS-CoV-2 specific humoral immune response. Here, we examined the presence and levels of spike-specific IgG antibody subclasses in health-care coworkers vaccinated with vector- (Sputnik, AstraZeneca) or mRNA-based (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) vaccines against […]

Aries Health Horoscope Today Some Aries natives might be suffering from heart-related problems today, so immediately visit your doctor. You might also suffer from mild infections related to your eyes, ears and throat. If you are planning on going on a vacation today then don’t forget to pack some medicines with you. Make sure you […]

My mom had a throat and palate infection that was treated in 2017, and about two weeks later, she had a heart attack. In 2023, she had pneumonia, and was briefly hospitalized and treated, but again about two weeks later, she had another heart attack. We asked her cardiologist if there is a relationship between […]

Aug 12, 2023 News Article This week’s news included managing infants with RSV, how COVID-19 surveillance has evolved, and looking at changing criteria for initial and sustained response to antibiotic treatment for C diff. Related Videos Related Content Related Content

An American minor was recently infected with the swine flu A (H1N2) variant virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday. The child, from Michigan, caught the virus at an agriculture fair. Swine flu is a zoonotic disease that circulates among the pig population in many parts of the world. Humans generally catch it […]

Family doctors have noticed an ‘unusual’ spike in respiratory infections and sickness this summer, as well as a rise in COVID-19 cases. While the COVID-19 virus is now endemic globally, cases continue to be detected and numerous countries have noted a spike throughout the summer months. According to data on local COVID cases uploaded by […]