Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
India reports first case of monkeypox
India has reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox after a 35-year-old man with a history of travel to the Middle East showed symptoms, officials said.
Jul 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Human catches COVID from a cat: Why this new evidence is not cause for panic
Since the pandemic began, there have been several documented cases of humans transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to their pets. But the reverse has been rarer—until recently, hamsters, mink and white-tailed ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO warns COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over'
Fresh surges of COVID infections show the pandemic is nowhere near over, the World Health Organization's chief lamented Tuesday, warning that the virus is running free.
Jul 12, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers assess the risk of monkeypox transmission following exposure in health care settings
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, another public health threat has emerged in the form of an outbreak of monkeypox in multiple countries where the virus is not endemic, or normally present.
Jul 11, 2022
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Vaccinations cut US COVID deaths by 58 percent, says study
The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program slashed the coronavirus's expected death rate by as much as 58%, saving hundreds of thousands of lives during the first two waves of the pandemic, a new study says.
Jul 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox virus on surfaces: No proof that contact can cause infection
During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of known endemic areas, transmission is mainly driven by close physical contact with symptomatic people. While virus transmission between humans has been described ...
Jul 1, 2022
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New review of evidence highlights importance of adequate ventilation to prevent spread of COVID-19 in indoor settings
Some public venues may need better ventilation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following growing evidence of the potential for 'long distance' airborne transmission of the disease, suggests research published by The BMJ ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover norovirus and other 'stomach viruses' can spread through saliva
A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases—including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships—can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists at the ...
Jun 29, 2022
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COVID's Catch-22: The paradox of masking and disease
Much research has been done on the effectiveness of masks to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. However, standard infection models tend to focus only on disease states, overlooking the dynamics of a complex paradox: ...
Jun 24, 2022
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ASA, APST update perioperative SARS-CoV-2 testing recommendations
The recommendations for perioperative testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been updated by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
Jun 21, 2022
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