Tag: Infectious Diseases
First Severe Case of H5N1 Hospitalization in Louisiana: What You Need to Know
First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Hospitalization in Louisiana A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The Centers...
Study: Undetected Spread of Bird Flu to Horses
Study: Bird Flu Can Infect Horses Undetected Bird flu can infect horses without showing any symptoms, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Glasgow. The findings, published in the journal...
Cold vs Flu: Key Differences and Symptoms to Know
Key Differences Between Colds and the Flu Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between a common cold and the flu? These two respiratory infections may share similar symptoms, but there are crucial...
Gene Mutation Enables Human Spread of H5N1: Study Results
Gene Mutation Enables Human Spread of H5N1: Study Results A groundbreaking study has revealed that a single gene mutation in the H5N1 bird flu virus could potentially enable its spread among humans, raising concerns about...
Bird Flu Virus: Potential Mutation Threat to Human Cells
Scientists Discover a Single Mutation Could Enhance Bird Flu Virus Binding to Human Cells In a groundbreaking study published today in Science, researchers have unearthed a startling revelation about the H5N1 avian influenza virus currently...
Antarctic Wildlife Survival Amid Deadly Bird Flu Season: What to Expect
Antarctic Wildlife Faces Grim Reality of Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak Bird flu, a deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, has been making its presence felt across various ecosystems globally, leaving a trail of devastation in its...
Can Parasitic Worms Transmit Viruses and Cause Diseases?
Parasitic worms, also known as nematodes, are a common cause of infection in humans worldwide, leading to symptoms like pain, swelling, and even blindness. Recent research published in the journal Nature Microbiology suggests that...
Outbreak of Mpox Virus Triggers Public Health Emergency in Africa
An outbreak of a dangerous virus called mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa by the top health organization on the continent. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...