The situation has sparked a debate on mainland social media. In a unique move, hospitals in China have begun setting up “homework zones” for students who are sick with respiratory infections. The move has sparked a heated debate on social media, with some people arguing that it is putting too much pressure on students to […]
Trending Topics with Infection Control Today Infection prevention and control (IPC) are paramount in health care settings to mitigate the risk of health care-associated infections. With the advent of advanced technologies, including robotics and smart environments, this systematic review aims to investigate their current utilization and impact on infection prevention and control (IPC) within health […]
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is consolidating infectious disease care under one roof through a new center, which opened Nov. 27, the New Haven Register reported. The Yale Center for Infectious Diseases in New Haven unites services previously offered at the system’s Haelen Infectious Disease Center and Nathan Smith Clinic. Services include comprehensive general infectious […]
A study led by Virginia Tech PhD student Paige Van de Vuurst has recently shed light on the alarming prospect of vampire bats extending their habitat into the United States, potentially bringing with them an ancient and deadly pathogen – rabies. This migration, driven by climate change, poses a significant threat to both public health […]
National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of being prepared with drug interventions to contain viral outbreaks that can otherwise have devastating consequences. In preparing for the next pandemic—or Disease X, there is an urgent need for versatile platform technologies that could be repurposed upon short […]
News outlets cover what’s said to be the first time a flu strain normally found in pigs has infected people in the United Kingdom. But the story is fuzzy: Authorities, for example, don’t know how the patient became infected and do not know if there is community spread of this exact type of porcine flu. […]
Dr Sara Abdelmgeed (right) with host Lachlan Kitchen In the second episode of the ongoing podcast series, Know Plan Go: Protect Yourself from Respiratory Infections, by Gulf News in partnership with Pfizer, Dr Sara Abdelmgeed, a seasoned medical professional with over 11 years of clinical experience across Dubai and Egypt, discusses the connection between hypertension […]
November 28, 2023 3 min read A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern of infections is still unusual By Nature magazine & Gemma Conroy Parents with children suffering from respiratory diseases line up at a children’s hospital in Chongqing, China, Epidemiology China is grappling with a surge in […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded an alarm regarding the increasing rate of Tuberculosis (TB) infections in Borno State. Dr. Walter Mulombo, the Head of Mission/Country Representative for WHO, expressed this concern during the 13th WHO End-Term Joint Operations Review (JOR) in Yola, focusing on the North-East region of Nigeria. The JOR session, which […]
Fashion designer Rohit Bal is in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Gurugram’s Medanta hospital undergoing treatment for cardiac issues and is in a critical condition, doctors treating him said on Tuesday. Bal, a trendsetter in Indian fashion with designs that challenged established norms, is under the supervision of a team led by cardiologist Dr […]