Tag: Epidemiology
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Study reshapes understanding of bats and dangerous viruses
New findings challenge longstanding assumptions about bats and viruses A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications Biology, led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, offers new perspective on the complex relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. While bats have long been suspected as reservoirs for a range of pathogens, the new research urges caution…
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Bats and Dangerous Viruses: New Insights from Nature
Introduction: Rethinking Bat-Virus Relationships A recent study published in Nature Communications Biology offers a fresh perspective on how bats interact with dangerous viruses. Led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, the work challenges some long-held assumptions about bats as universal reservoirs for high-risk pathogens. Instead, the study emphasizes context, behavior, and ecology as key…
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ICMR Study Finds 1 in 9 Tested Positive for Infectious Disease Across 450k Samples
Overview: Large-Scale ICMR Lab Network Detects Pathogens in 11.1% of Tests In a sweeping effort to identify viral infections of public health significance, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) analyzed samples from a network of laboratories across the country. The study examined around 450,000 patients, revealing that about 11.1% carried detectable pathogens. This translates…
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ICMR Study Reveals 11.1% Pathogen Positivity Across Labs in India
Overview: A Large-Scale Effort to Track Viral Infections A recent effort by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) analyzed the results from a network of laboratories across the country to identify viral infections of public health significance. Involving about 4.5 lakh (450,000) patients, the study found that 11.1% carried detectable pathogens. This marks a…
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ICMR Study Finds 1 in 9 Tests Positive for Viral Infections Across 4.5 Lakh Samples
Overview of the ICMR Findings A large-scale study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) analyzed samples from a network of laboratories across the country to identify viral infections of public health significance. The results show that 11.1% of the 450,000 patients tested carried detectable pathogens, with about one in nine individuals testing…
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Measles Outbreak Investigation in Utah Hit by Patient Refusal to Talk
Overview: A Stalled Investigation Amid a Regional Outbreak An ongoing measles outbreak near the Arizona-Utah border has reached a critical juncture in Salt Lake City, where health officials report that a probable case identified in the area is declining to cooperate. The situation complicates contact tracing, vaccination outreach, and containment measures essential to stopping the…
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Measles Outbreak in Utah: Patient Blocks Investigation
Overview of the Utah Measles Outbreak A measles outbreak linked to a larger border-area spread between Arizona and Utah has prompted public health officials to intensify their contact tracing and vaccination campaigns. As cases accumulate, investigators rely on cooperation from patients and close contacts to map transmission chains, identify unreported exposures, and curb further spread.…
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Measles Outbreak Utah: Investigation Blocked by Refusal
Overview of the Utah measles investigation A public health investigation into a measles outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border has hit a roadblock as a key patient in the Salt Lake City area refuses to cooperate with health authorities. The refusal complicates contact tracing, vaccination outreach, and containment efforts that are crucial during an ongoing nationwide…
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PSA Screening Shown to Improve Survival and Safety in 23-Year ERSPC Trial
Overview of a Groundbreaking 23-Year Study Researchers conducting the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) have released long-awaited findings from 23 years of follow-up. The results indicate that sustained, protocolized PSA testing can reduce deaths from prostate cancer and, crucially, improve the balance between benefits and harms for many men. This work…
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Household crowding and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Limpopo, South Africa: Findings from longitudinal population surveillance
Introduction Household crowding has long been recognized as a determinant of health, influencing respiratory infections, chronic disease management, and overall mortality. In South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas of Limpopo, crowded living conditions are common and can shape exposure to pathogens, access to resources, and psychosocial stress. This article summarizes findings from longitudinal population surveillance…