The Hamburg social authorities admitted a mistake in the suspicion of an infection with the Marburg virus at Hamburg Central Station last week. It turned out that the contact details of passengers on an ICE train in which potentially infected people were traveling were not recorded, said an authority spokesman. The social authorities thus contradicted … Read more
As of: October 8, 2024 4:44 p.m Almost a week ago, two travelers at Hamburg Central Station triggered a major fire and police operation. The suspicion that they could have been infected with the Marburg virus was not confirmed. However, Hamburg’s social welfare authority now admits mistakes in handling the operation. Experts with whom NDR … Read more
The MAScIR Foundation under the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) announced on Monday in Benguerir that the new “UM6P-MAScIR MPOX qPCR” diagnostic kit is ready to be marketed in Morocco and Africa. Developed by a research team from the Center for Kits, Diagnostics and Medical Devices at the MAScIR Foundation, this test had been clinically … Read more
The likelihood of exposure and contamination from the is currently considered low Marburg virus for EU/EEA citizens traveling to or residing in the affected areas in Rwanda given that person-to-person transmission requires contact with bodily fluids of a symptomatic case, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says. In the event of introduction … Read more
While – Cases of death due to Mpox or monkey pox are getting crazier. Across Africa, more than 800 people have died from the disease. The African Union Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced a report on the matter on October 3. The CDC also said that the epidemic was getting out of control. There … Read more
AFPArchiefbeeld station Hamburg NOS News•yesterday, 09:20•Adjusted yesterday, 11:21 Two train passengers in Hamburg, who were previously suspected of being infected with the Marburg virus, have tested negative. This means that they are not infected with the highly contagious and deadly virus. A medical student and his girlfriend were removed from an intercity train yesterday due … Read more
On the subject of a viral bureaucratic deceptionsLast Monday my friend’s mother underwent a complex and lengthy operation to remove a tumor. The doctor who operated on her urgently said that without the operation, the patient would have been at risk of premature death within three days. Well, luck – if we want to describe … Read more
Measurements in Munich’s wastewater show a significant increase in corona traces. A connection with the ongoing Oktoberfest is obvious. Measurements in Munich’s wastewater indicate a significant increase in corona infections in the state capital. The latest reading published on Tuesday on the Bavarian wastewater monitoring website from a sample taken last Wednesday is the highest … Read more
Psychologist Christian Drosten gives the green light: corona virusnow as dangerous as the flu. Andreas Gassen, head of the National Statutory Health Insurance Association (KBV), calls for a complete review of the measures taken. Four and a half years after the start of the pandemic, the new variants of corona virus I’m still a problem. … Read more
Washington – Fall means it’s time for almost everyone to catch up on their flu and Covid-19 vaccines, and many older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can receive the flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time. Don’t call them boosters: They’re not just another dose of last … Read more