With temperatures expected to soar to 29C in parts of England this week, health experts have warned Brits about the less-welcome side effects that strike ‘down there’ during the hot weather. Normal hygiene routines can be disrupted when the warm weather arrives, with excessive sweating and more time spent in swimwear leading to an increased […]
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Infection
‘I feel like I have Ebola’: Hong Kong mpox patient warns fear of enforced isolation may stop people reporting infections
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When Covid-19 was at its worst in Hong Kong, a palpable fear pervaded the city: people were afraid not only of the virus, but of being forced into isolation. For some, the threat of quarantine outweighed that posed by the disease, and they chose to keep their infection to themselves rather than report it to […]
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PUBLISHED : 12 Aug 2023 at 08:34 Health officials provide free health services to people. The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up nationwide screening for hepatitis B and C viral infections, both major contributors to incidences of liver cancer nationally. (Photo: Ministry of Public Health Facebook) The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up […]
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Attachments 5. Executive Summary Ebola disease and Marburg disease outbreaks continue to occur in Africa, with increased frequency. In addition to resulting in high mortality and morbidity, the outbreaks generate fear and mistrust about the response activities within the communities affected. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a key pillar in the outbreak response; adherence […]
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August 12, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Klompas reports receiving institutional grant funding from AHRQ, CDC, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health as well as royalties from UpToDate for chapters on pneumonia. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. Stiller reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO […]
If you have a headache, fever or sniffles it’s likely COVID-19, not the “August flu.” It’s rare to get the flu in the summer, an expert told Insider, but COVID-19 is still around. If you have flu symptoms, experts recommend getting tested for COVID-19 and staying home. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]
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Bangladesh dengue outbreak tops 80,000 cases, circulating DENV2 may result in more severe infections
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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh reports 80,074 total dengue fever cases through August 11, with cases nearly evenly split between the capital city of Dhaka and outside of Dhaka. 2019 saw the most cases on record with 101,354 cases. To date, 373 dengue related fatalities have been reported, nearly […]
Mass. doctor on pill that can slow STIs Updated: 5:17 PM EDT Aug 11, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. TODAY IT’S A PILL THAT COULD SLOW THE SPREAD OF SOME SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. AND HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT AS DOCTOR TODD ELLERIN, CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT SOUTH SHORE HEALTH. […]
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Independence Day proved for the fourth year in a row to be a germ-mixing opportunity that increased COVID-19 cases in Minnesota. Hospitalizations related to the infectious disease increased in Minnesota from 41 on July 3 to 93 this Monday, and the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Paul reported a 31% increase over the past […]