Tag: Infectious Diseases
Rising Measles Cases in Europe: WHO and UNICEF Report
The number of measles cases in Europe and Central Asia has surged, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF issuing a stark warning...
Measles Outbreaks and Mysterious Illness in DRC: Microbes in Space
Summary: The article discusses a measles outbreak in the U.S., a mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the cancellation of...
Deadly Unidentified Illness Outbreak Claims Lives in Congo
An unidentified illness outbreak has claimed over 50 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since mid-January, leaving health officials scrambling to identify...
Developing an Effective Norovirus Vaccine: Progress and Prospects
Norovirus, the dreaded stomach bug, has been wreaking havoc this winter with its sudden onset of gastrointestinal distress. Unlike the flu or COVID-19, there...
Preparing for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak in U.S.
In the midst of political turmoil and ongoing pandemic concerns, the threat of a potential bird flu outbreak looms large, with implications that extend...
First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S.: Should You Be Worried?
First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S.: Should You Be Worried?Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s...
First Confirmed Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
First Confirmed Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United StatesIn a tragic turn of events, a person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with...
Understanding Bird Flu Virus Mutations in Severe Patients: Implications & Risks
Genetic Mutations in Bird Flu Virus Samples from Hospitalized Patient
Samples taken from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana have revealed genetic mutations in the H5N1...
First Case of Severe Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S. by CDC: H5N1 Update
Louisiana Reports First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S.Louisiana has recently reported the first severe case of H5N1 avian influenza in the...
First Severe Case of H5N1 Hospitalization in Louisiana: What You Need to Know
First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Hospitalization in LouisianaA person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe...