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A Plague Is Not The Same As Covid: Why The Suspected Russian Pneumonic Plague Should Not Cause Panic
Pneumonic plague is a serious and potentially rapidly fatal bacterial infection, but it is not the same disease as Covid-19. It is caused by Yersinia pestis, can spread through respiratory particles in its pneumonic form and can be treated effectively with antibiotics when diagnosed early.
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Plague Was Killing Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago: Study
The plague caused deadly outbreaks among Siberian hunter gatherers 5500 years ago, predating known farming community cases.
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Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency As Infections Surge 16-Fold Since 2019
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help to spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.
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Dengue Cases Rise In Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi: What Is Driving The Spike?
Dengue can change over the course of the illness, so people who have been diagnosed or are strongly suspected to have dengue should follow medical advice regarding follow-up and monitoring.
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Bedbugs Can Cause People To Lose Sleep - And Blood. Here's What To Do About Them
Bedbugs are reddish-brown bloodsuckers about the size of an apple seed. Some researchers estimate they date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but they are best known for their unfortunate ability to live with — and prey on — humans.
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Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A Sixth Province
The outbreak is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, with strikes by some unpaid health workers.
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Dhoot Transmission IPO: 30% Gains Expected Amid EV Push. Should You Bid?
Dhoot Transmission IPO: The company's total income rose 31 per cent to Rs 4,563.70 crore from Rs 3,472.24 crore in FY25.
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Can Cancer Be Contagious? A New Study In Fish Gives A Surprising Answer
Researchers say that this discovery can help in the better understanding of how cancer evolves and spreads between cells.
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Hantavirus Outbreak In Venezuela: 3 Dead, 2 More Suspected Deaths
Venezuela confirmed that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the country.
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What Is Lyme Disease? Understanding Transmission, Diagnosis, And Symptoms After Bella Hadid's Revelation
Lyme disease impacts over 3,000 people in India who spend time outdoors. Bella Hadid opened up about her struggle with chronic Lyme disease, whose specific transmission route needs to be known.
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Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
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New Dengue Strain: Sri Lanka Launches Special Prevention Week
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention program to control mosquito breeding and reduce infections on Monday.
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Safe Blood Donation Practices: Doctor Shares Screening, Storage And Transfusion Protocols
Safe blood practices go beyond technology and laboratory testing. They require a culture of quality, vigilance, continuous training, and adherence to established protocols.
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Women Are The First Caregivers In This Ebola Outbreak And The Most At Risk
Women in eastern Congo are primary caregivers for Ebola patients, increasing their risk of infection amid a fast-spreading outbreak.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
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A Plague Is Not The Same As Covid: Why The Suspected Russian Pneumonic Plague Should Not Cause Panic
Pneumonic plague is a serious and potentially rapidly fatal bacterial infection, but it is not the same disease as Covid-19. It is caused by Yersinia pestis, can spread through respiratory particles in its pneumonic form and can be treated effectively with antibiotics when diagnosed early.
-
Plague Was Killing Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago: Study
The plague caused deadly outbreaks among Siberian hunter gatherers 5500 years ago, predating known farming community cases.
-
Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency As Infections Surge 16-Fold Since 2019
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help to spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.
-
Dengue Cases Rise In Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi: What Is Driving The Spike?
Dengue can change over the course of the illness, so people who have been diagnosed or are strongly suspected to have dengue should follow medical advice regarding follow-up and monitoring.
-
Bedbugs Can Cause People To Lose Sleep - And Blood. Here's What To Do About Them
Bedbugs are reddish-brown bloodsuckers about the size of an apple seed. Some researchers estimate they date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but they are best known for their unfortunate ability to live with — and prey on — humans.
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Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A Sixth Province
The outbreak is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, with strikes by some unpaid health workers.
-
Dhoot Transmission IPO: 30% Gains Expected Amid EV Push. Should You Bid?
Dhoot Transmission IPO: The company's total income rose 31 per cent to Rs 4,563.70 crore from Rs 3,472.24 crore in FY25.
-
Can Cancer Be Contagious? A New Study In Fish Gives A Surprising Answer
Researchers say that this discovery can help in the better understanding of how cancer evolves and spreads between cells.
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Hantavirus Outbreak In Venezuela: 3 Dead, 2 More Suspected Deaths
Venezuela confirmed that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the country.
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What Is Lyme Disease? Understanding Transmission, Diagnosis, And Symptoms After Bella Hadid's Revelation
Lyme disease impacts over 3,000 people in India who spend time outdoors. Bella Hadid opened up about her struggle with chronic Lyme disease, whose specific transmission route needs to be known.
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Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
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New Dengue Strain: Sri Lanka Launches Special Prevention Week
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention program to control mosquito breeding and reduce infections on Monday.
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Safe Blood Donation Practices: Doctor Shares Screening, Storage And Transfusion Protocols
Safe blood practices go beyond technology and laboratory testing. They require a culture of quality, vigilance, continuous training, and adherence to established protocols.
-
Women Are The First Caregivers In This Ebola Outbreak And The Most At Risk
Women in eastern Congo are primary caregivers for Ebola patients, increasing their risk of infection amid a fast-spreading outbreak.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
