Monsoons in India bring along with them thunder and lightning, water puddles, bug bites and the fear of infections. Our pets are as prone to these seasonal skin and fungal infections as we are. Their paws coming regularly in contact with muddy grounds, getting wet in the rain and exposure to monsoon-borne bugs, parasites, allergies …
Immunologists, seasonal disease experts advise people to focus on immunity Updated On – 27 July 2024, 11:44 PM Hyderabad: Incessant rains and ongoing inclement weather conditions in Hyderabad and surrounding suburbs including Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri districts have become ideal for the rise of viral and bacterial infections. Already, clinics, nursing homes and private …
On Tuesday, Pune reported three more cases of Zika virus infection, taking the overall count to 15, civic officials said. The latest cases are of an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old woman, both residents of Pashan along with a 15-year-old boy from Bhusari colony, Kothrud. The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected …
Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. “We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising,” said Ong. “So, I would say …
Climate change has become a critical existential threat to humanity recently. It disturbs microbial community structure, alters greenhouse gas production, and increases the incidence of plant and animal infections. These variations also have an impact on both food production and human health. Here, to highlight the fact, WHO data indicate that annually, 2 billion people …
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have revealed a new understanding of sometimes fatal viral infections that affect the heart. Traditionally, the focus has been on heart inflammation known as myocarditis, which is often triggered by the body’s immune response to a viral infection. …
In a collaborative research, scientists from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have discovered proteins capable of transforming or “reprogramming” fibroblasts — the predominant cells in skin and connective tissue — into cells possessing characteristics similar to limb progenitor cells. The findings published in the Journal Developmental Cell enhanced the understanding of limb development and …
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in the week of February 17, over 12% of norovirus tests were positive. Norovirus cases are on the rise in the U.S. especially in the Northeast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Norovirus, sometimes referred to as a “stomach flu” or …
ANI | Updated: Jan 30, 2024 21:43 IST Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): Researchers are actively creating anti-viral surfaces to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.A recent study discovered that a resin element is highly effective against coronaviruses and significantly reduces their infectivity on plastic surfaces. Viruses may remain on solid surfaces for …
WASHINGTON DC: Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild illnesses conducted by Columbia University researchers gives information on how our bodies respond to these infections at the molecular level. They describe the finding …