The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health alert Friday to warn clinicians to be on the lookout for infections with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Web Editor : Heather Leah Posted 2023-09-04T10:59:18-0400 – Updated 2023-09-04T10:59:18-0400
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Explainer: What is the new Covid-19 strain ‘Pirola’ and should Singapore be worried about its spread?
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SINGAPORE — A new Covid-19 virus strain BA.2.86, also known as “Pirola”, is raising eyebrows among global health experts due to its numerous mutations that could have implications on its infectivity. While research is ongoing, vaccines are expected to remain effective in mitigating severe complications from infection. Pirola is a newly recognised variant of Omicron, […]
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Data shows UK Covid cases have increased by 50,000 since the start of August UKHSA officials labelled Pirola ‘notable’ due to its ‘high number of mutations’ Experts believe Pirola, or BA.2.86, is derived from the Omicron subvariant BA.2 By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Updated: 10:52 EDT, 4 September 2023
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Netflix Unveils South African Slate Including ‘Blood & Water’ Season 4, Rom-Com ‘Soweto Love Story’
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Netflix has unveiled a new slate of programming at TV conference MIP Africa. The line-up includes the fourth season of hit drama “Blood & Water” plus a new feature-length rom-com, “Soweto Love Story.” The streamer also revealed a number of partnerships with South African filmmakers and production outfits. Among them are a deal with Akin […]
“Congenital Diarrheal Disorders Market” DelveInsight’s “Congenital Diarrheal Disorders Market Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast-2032” report delivers an in-depth understanding of the Congenital Diarrheal Disorders, historical and forecasted epidemiology as well as the Congenital Diarrheal Disorders market trends in the United States, EU5 (Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom) and Japan. DelveInsight’s “Congenital diarrheal disorders – […]
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An NHS trust is under investigation after the death of a company director who contracted a bacterial infection from a hospital shower. Dr Christopher Elliot, who suffered from leukaemia, was admitted to Cheltenham General Hospital on Aug 9 last year for chemotherapy treatment. The 60-year-old steel company director from Uley, Gloucestershire, died a fortnight later, […]
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Study reports highly pathogenic avian influenza A infection in pet dogs and cat on a rural poultry farm in Italy
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In a recent article published in Eurosurveillance, researchers presented serological evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus infection in a pet cat and five dogs on a rural poultry farm in Italy. Study: Asymptomatic infection with clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in carnivore pets, Italy, April 2023. Image Credit: KHON SUPAN/Shutterstock.com About […]
The MHRA emphasises the importance of national reporting of any suspected adverse incidents associated with the product following CE certification withdrawal and cease of manufacturing. Message type: Device safety information Medical specialty: Cardiology, Theatre practitioners, Vascular and cardiac surgery Issued: 4 September 2023 Contents Product details Background Actions for healthcare professionals Actions for patients Stakeholder […]