Tag: Infectious Disease
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Ebola Emergency Drill in Sydney Hospitals — Multi-Agency Response
Overview of a High-Stakes Simulation In a controlled, non-emergency setting, Sydney’s health system recently conducted a multi-agency exercise to test emergency response plans for a potential Ebola case. The exercise took place at Concord Hospital in the city’s inner west, with a scenario that involved a returned traveler showing Ebola-like symptoms and requiring containment in…
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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Reverse Menopause-Related Immune Changes
What the study reveals about menopause and immunity A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could help reverse immune changes linked to menopause. The findings, published in Aging Cell, indicate that menopause significantly alters women’s immune profiles by increasing inflammatory monocytes and diminishing the…
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Discovery opens up new avenues for treating rotavirus infections
Groundbreaking Insight into Rotavirus Infection Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives annually despite vaccination efforts. In recent years, declining vaccination uptake in some regions has contributed to a troubling rise in cases in the United States. A new study from…
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Waterloo Region Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of the Year
Waterloo Region Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of the Year The Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the area for this year. Officials say last year marked the region’s inaugural human case, and this year’s case makes it the second-ever local occurrence…
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Disabling a Key Cellular Pathway: A Promising Route to Stop Rotavirus Infections
New Therapeutic Target Emerges in the Battle Against Rotavirus Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths annually despite widespread vaccination. In the United States and globally, changing vaccination uptake can influence the disease’s burden. A team at Washington University School of…
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Disabling a Critical Cellular Pathway Could Be Key to Stopping Deadly Rotavirus Infection
New findings pinpoint a host enzyme as the Achilles’ heel of rotavirus Rotavirus remains a leading cause of dehydration and severe diarrhea in infants and young children, claiming thousands of young lives each year despite vaccination efforts. A recent study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a host cell enzyme,…
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Meningitis Vaccination Expansion: Protect Against Strains
Why Expanding Meningitis Vaccination Matters Meningitis remains a serious global health threat, with different strains caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Health experts in the Philippines and beyond are advocating for expanding vaccination coverage to protect against a wider array of meningitis-causing agents rather than focusing on a single strain. While vaccines have saved countless…
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Advocates Call for Broader Meningitis Vaccination to Guard Against Multiple Strains
Experts Urge Expanding Meningitis Vaccination to Cover More Strains Health professionals in the Philippines are championing broader meningitis vaccination to protect people from a wider range of causative strains. While existing programs target specific bacteria, experts argue that immunity from a single vaccine does not guarantee protection against all meningitis-causing pathogens. Pediatric neurologist Jo Janette…
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Measles Outbreak in the US: South Carolina Leads with 8 Cases as National Surge Grows
Measles Back in the Spotlight Across the United States Measles, a disease many thought was under control, has reappeared as a public health concern across the United States. South Carolina has confirmed an outbreak in its Upstate region, with eight identified cases linked to communities where vaccination coverage is low. Officials say the outbreak underscores…
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Measles Outbreak in Alberta: First Death This Year
Alberta records first measles death of the year amid rising cases Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the province’s first measles death of the year, a premature baby whose mother contracted measles during pregnancy. The minister called the loss heartbreaking and urged families to protect vulnerable infants through vaccination and awareness of exposure risks. Ontario’s…