NYC Seeks ‘Rat Czar’ as Rat Population Soars and Linked Rare Disease Cases Increase

NYC Seeks ‘Rat Czar’ as Rat Population Soars and Linked Rare Disease Cases Increase

NYC is looking to hire a ‘rat czar’ as city wages war on rodent population NYC is looking to hire a ‘rat czar’ as city wages war on rodent population New York City Battling Rising Cases of Leptospirosis Linked to Rat Urine A year after New York City anointed a czar for its war on … Read more

Finally new vaccines against cancer? – “Turning Point” – 2024-04-20 01:10:37

Finally new vaccines against cancer?  – “Turning Point”
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New research information has been obtained in favor of the fact that in the future even more cancers can be prevented with the help of vaccines. At the annual meeting of cancer doctors and researchers in San Diego, results were heard that once again give hope that new types of cancer vaccines are on the … Read more

Scientists Concerned ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ May Spread to Humans, Similar to Mad Cow Disease

Scientists Concerned ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ May Spread to Humans, Similar to Mad Cow Disease

The threat of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ jumping to humans raises concerns Scientists are alarmed after two hunters who consumed deer meat infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as ‘zombie deer disease,’ were found to have developed neurological diseases similar to the aggressive form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). This worrying link has raised concerns … Read more

4-Year-Old from Detroit Confirmed with Measles, Potentially Exposing Others at Local Healthcare Facilities

4-Year-Old from Detroit Confirmed with Measles, Potentially Exposing Others at Local Healthcare Facilities

Infectious Measles Case Confirmed in Detroit: Health Officials Investigate Potential Exposure A 4-year-old from Detroit has been diagnosed with measles, according to the Detroit Health Department. The child, who was not vaccinated and has no history of international travel, sought treatment for the highly contagious virus at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, an urgent care … Read more

Ministry of Health Urges Public to Remain Alert for HFMD and Dengue Fever During Eid Homecoming

Ministry of Health Urges Public to Remain Alert for HFMD and Dengue Fever During Eid Homecoming

Jakarta: The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) urges the public to remain alert to the potential for disease transmission hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) during the homecoming and return traffic for Eid 1445 H/2024 M. This disease has a high rate of transmission, although it rarely causes serious illness. “Human movement during homecoming trips has … Read more

Rabies Concern: Hesitancy Among Pet Owners Sparks Potential Resurgence

Rabies Concern: Hesitancy Among Pet Owners Sparks Potential Resurgence

Article Concerns over Vaccinating Dogs: A Dangerous Trend The Dangers of Rabies Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that’s nearly always fatal. The Importance of Vaccination Some pet owners argue against vaccinating dogs – over concerns that vaccines shorten the … Read more

Whooping cough is still on the rise. Experts recommend vaccination

Whooping cough is still on the rise.  Experts recommend vaccination

There were 1,100 new cases of whooping cough in a week, the second highest weekly increase this year. In total, doctors have recorded 6,397 infected people since the beginning of the year. The State Health Institute (SZÚ) informed about it. According to data from health yearbooks, there were more cases on Czech territory only in … Read more

Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Texas Raises Concerns

Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Texas Raises Concerns

Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Texas Health officials in Texas have reported the first case of bird flu in a human, raising concerns among the American population. The infected individual contracted the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus after close contact with infected cows. The virus was first detected in sick dairy cattle in Texas … Read more

An infectious variant of monkeypox is spreading in Congo in a new way – A virologist assesses the threat of a pandemic – 2024-04-02 10:00:51

An infectious variant of monkeypox is spreading in Congo in a new way – A virologist assesses the threat of a pandemic
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Predicting the next pandemic is like eating soup with a fork: challenging. There are many variables, and chance is at the center of everything. Olli Vapalahti says that, for example, in mammals in fur farms, bird flu can combine with another influenza virus, which can lead to the development of a virus that can be … Read more

Why Meningitis Can Be Life Threatening: CDC Reports Rise in Bacterial Infections

Why Meningitis Can Be Life Threatening: CDC Reports Rise in Bacterial Infections

Why Meningitis can be Life Threatening if not Treated Quickly The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to healthcare providers about bacterial infections as a strain of the meningococcal disease begins to circulate within the United States. What is Meningococcal Disease? Meningococcal disease is an illness caused by a bacteria … Read more