Flu epidemic
Lambda strain contains mutation that could defeat vaccine
The Lambda variant, which is raging in Peru, is a new concern because it contains mutations
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Flu epidemic
Garlic does not kill coronavirus
Medical experts say garlic helps boost the body's immune system, but no scientific research has shown its antiviral effects.
Flu epidemic
The truth about 'research' warning of the risk of Covid-19 infection when jogging and cycling
A simulation image is circulating on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit, implying that the coronavirus can spread beyond the 2-meter distance when…
Flu epidemic
New study: More people are getting Covid-19 at home
South Korean epidemiologists have found that people are more likely to get Covid-19 from family members than from outsiders.
Flu epidemic
Prolonged fever after vaccination may be a symptom of SARS-CoV infection
Prolonged fever after Covid-19 vaccination may not be a side effect of vaccination but a symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Flu epidemic
There is no way the coronavirus can be transmitted through aerosols
Scientists in Shanghai, China, said that nCoV can be transmitted through
Biology
What you need to know about the virus that has a 70% mortality rate in India
To date, there is no vaccine to prevent or cure Nipah virus infection. The disease has a mortality rate of about 70%.
Health
'Disease X' outbreak, WHO and many countries take urgent action
A mysterious infection, dubbed 'Disease X', has killed 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bloomberg reported on December 7.
Archeology
Returning from the White City, the expedition team contracted a terrifying disease.
Many members of the expedition suffered facial disfigurement after their trip to the White City, also known as the City of the Monkey God, in Honduras.
Health
Changing patterns of HIV infection in Vietnam
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is becoming more complicated, with the transmission pattern changing from blood-borne transmission in drug addicts to sexual transmission.
Life
Leptospira Infection: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria Leptospira.
Biology
Brain-Eating Amoeba: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The brain-eating amoeba has the scientific name Naegleria fowleri - a type of parasite.
Biology
Drug-resistant bacteria expected to kill tens of millions of people by 2050
Infections caused by drug-resistant superbugs, also known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), are emerging as a serious global health challenge.
Health
Science warns of a 'silent pandemic' approaching
Bacteria and viruses aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.
Flu epidemic
H5N1 avian influenza was first detected in camels in the US
On May 28, US officials said for the first time they recorded cases of infection with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in alpacas - a member of the South…