China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, WHO Requests More Info
Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the numbers from the prior three years. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news
China Faces New Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak. WHO Requests More Info
Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the numbers from the prior three years. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news
Another outbreak in China; government seeks 'complete' info from WHO on mysterious illness
Since mid-October, northern China has been reporting an increase in influenza-like illness compared with the corresponding period in the previous three years. The symptoms of the disease usually include a sore throat, fatigue, fever and a lingering cough that can last for months, and the infection is most commonly treated with antibiotics. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China Faces a Surge in Children Suffering Respiratory Illnesses
The World Health Organization asked China for detailed information about a surge in respiratory illnesses in children, including pneumonia, as top pediatric medical centers across the country are overwhelmed with patients.
The WHO cited reports including one this week from ProMED, which tracks outbreaks of infectious diseases around the world, warning of an “undiagnosed pneumonia in children in northern China.” The international health body has requested additional epidemiological and clinical information and test results from Chinese officials, it said in a statement Wednesday.
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Source: TIME: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bloomberg News Tags: Uncategorized News Desk wire Source Type: news
Do You Have the Flu, RSV, COVID, or the Common Cold?
Winter is almost here, and with it may come runny noses, coughing, and congestion. But how do you know if you just have a common cold, or if you have one or more of the three respiratory viruses that make up the “tripledemic” – RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and influenza? (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccines
Four out of five people in Mexico who got influenza shots so far this year turned down the government's recommendation they get Russian or Cuban COVID-19 boosters at the same time (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Improving Livestock Health Is a Net Positive Move Towards Net Zero
Reducing global livestock disease levels by just 10% through vaccination and other preventative health measures would bring down greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 800 million tonnes. Credit: Guilhem Alandry/HealthforAnimalsBy Carel du Marchie SarvaasBRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov 21 2023 (IPS) The recent downturn in sales of alternative meat products is only the latest evidence that the world is unlikely to give up animal protein completely in the long run.
In fact, all forecasts suggest global consumption of meat, milk, fish and eggs will continue to rise, with some parts of the world relying on animal agriculture to make...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas Tags: Climate Action Climate Change Environment Food and Agriculture Food Sustainability Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Wastewater Analysis Continues to be an Effective Tool for Tracking Deadly Infectious Diseases in Human Communities
In addition to viruses, wastewater analysis can also be used to detect the presence of chemical substances such as opioids Wastewater surveillance and analysis continues to be a useful tool for detecting the prevalence of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a community. Perhaps more importantly, wastewater surveillance can fill […]
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Source: Dark Daily - November 20, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing anatomic pathology Biobot Analytics Bradley White PhD CDC centers for disease control and prevention clinical labo Source Type: news
' Sustained increases' reported in flu nationwide, as RSV hits kids hard
The U.S. is once again facing a deluge of viral illness on the cusp of Thanksgiving and other winter holiday gatherings. While flu activity is still simmering at low levels overall, "we are now seeing sustained increases across the country," especially in Southeastern states, such as Alabama,…#southeastern #georgia #mississippi #southcarolina #aliciabudd #influenza #mandycohen #cdc #southeast #rsv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In Early Weeks of Flu Season, COVID-19 Patients Show Milder Symptoms as SARS-CoV-2 Continues to Evolve
Doctors report difficulty differentiating COVID-19 from other viral infections, impacting clinical laboratory test orders Because the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is in the same family of viruses that cause the common cold and influenza, virologists expected this virus—which caused the global COVID-19 pandemic—would evolve and mutate into a milder form of infection. Early evidence from this influenza […]
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Source: Dark Daily - November 17, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Precision Medicine anatomic pathology Andrew Read PhD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center CDC centers for disease contro Source Type: news
Flu Cases Climbing as We Return to a More ‘Typical’ Season
Seasonal influenza activity is increasing in most parts of the country, primarily in the South Central, Southeast, and West Coast regions, the CDC said. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most Kids With the Flu Miss Out on Antiviral Tamiflu
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 -- Children stricken with influenza aren ’t receiving the flu-busting antiviral drug Tamiflu even though it’s recommended for them, a new study says.Three of five children with the flu aren’t prescribed Tamiflu,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Variability Seen in Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 -- Considerable variability is seen in the use of influenza antiviral agents in children, with low use among young children at high risk for complications, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Pediatrics.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Scaling up infection prevention and control capacities in fragile, conflict-affected and ...
25 Oct 2023, Field visit to the very well-equipped central sterile services department (CSSD) at Zarqa Hospital, Jordan.
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region is at a critical juncture to capitalize on the momentum from the COVID-19 response. Turning temporarily scaled-up capacity in countries and territories into permanent capacities, agendas and networks will strengthen health security and systems for the future.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an area in which the Region made substantial gains during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Region has also historically been vulnerable to the emergence and rapid transmissio...
Source: WHO EMRO News - November 13, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Influenza ravaged a vaper’s lungs. Breast implants saved his life.
A double lung transplant was the only remedy for the 34-year-old, who spent years vaping, caught influenza and ended up in the hospital. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anumita Kaur Source Type: news
