#virus

[ follow ]

When Should I Go To the Doctor With Cold Symptoms?

Consult a doctor primarily when symptoms persist or significantly worsen; otherwise, manage mild illnesses at home.

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

A new strain of mpox (clade Ia) is spreading among people in Central Africa, complicating efforts to contain the disease.

How an illness during pregnancy may lead to autism: new study

Viral infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism for the child, as shown in new mouse research.
#public-health

A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds

Vaccination program has significantly reduced chickenpox cases
Diagnostic skills for chickenpox may be unreliable based on symptoms

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals

A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds

Vaccination program has significantly reduced chickenpox cases
Diagnostic skills for chickenpox may be unreliable based on symptoms

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals
morepublic-health
#alaskapox

A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
morealaskapox
[ Load more ]