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Marburg virus disease - Equatorial Guinea - who.int

Situation at a glance Since the first Disease Outbreak News on this event was published on 25 February 2023,  eight additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD) have been reported in Equatorial Guinea. This brings the total to nine laboratory-confirmed cases and 20 probable cases since the declaration of the outbreak in February 2023. There are seven deaths among the laboratory confirmed, and all probable cases are dead. Of the eight new confirmed cases, two were reported from the province of Kié-Ntem, four from the Litoral,  and two from Centre- Sur provinces. The areas reporting cases are about 150 kilometers apart, suggesting wider transmission of the virus. WHO has deployed experts to support national response efforts and strengthen community engagement in the response. MVD is a highly virulent disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, and is among the viral haemorrhagic fevers that require assessment under the International Health Regulati

Molecular epidemiology of CA-MRSA | IDR - Dove Medical Press

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China Correspondence: Li Gu, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100000, People's Republic of China, Email [email protected] Purpose: Since community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) was recognized, the molecular epidemiology of CA-MRSA in China has been diverse. It is unclear whether different sites of CA-MRSA infection differ in antimicrobial resistance and clinical characteristics. The purpose of this study was to identify the molecular types, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of CA-MRSA strains and to analyze the clinical characteristics of different sites of CA-MRSA infection. Methods: 26 CA-MRSA strains were screened from Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital from 2014 to 2022. SCC mec type, MLST type, spa ty

Today's Kidney Dialysis Options for People With Diabetes - diaTribe Foundation

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Factors related to the mortality risk of severe hand, foot, and mouth ... - BMC Infectious Diseases

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Kerala Tomato Flu – A Manifestation of Hand Foot and Mouth... : The ... - LWW Journals

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Medical X-Ray Market To Witness Rapid Growth by 2030 | Agfa Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Varian Medical Systems - openPR

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What Is a Viral Exanthem Rash? - WebMD

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Viral exanthem rashes are a symptom of a viral infection.  Exanthem is a medical term for a widespread rash across your body. Exanthem rashes are typically caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, or certain medications. The ones caused by viruses are called viral exanthem rashes.  What Causes Viral Exanthem? There are a number of different viral infections that can lead to a viral exanthem rash. Not all of these infections create a rash in everyone that they infect. Keep in mind that some types of infections are more common than others. Plus, some are more dangerous to your health than others.  Viral infections that can cause exanthem include:  There are a number of ways that all of these infections could trigger viral exanthem in your body. In some cases, your rash is your immune system's natural way of reacting to the infection.  The virus could also be causing direct damage to your body. This could be either in the form of p

This northeast PA city is among America's worst for allergies - Pocono Record

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Show Caption Hide Caption Seasonal allergies: How to reduce symptoms Alleviate allergy symptoms with these 5 techniques. ProblemSolved, USA TODAY Editor's note:  The following story is the first in a series of articles outlining ways locals can save money or access needed resources and help. To suggest a topic for a "Poconos need to know" article, email the editor at afontones@gannett.com. The Poconos and northeast Pennsylvania are on the map for many reasons: Outdoor adventures, honeymoon resorts... allergies and asthma. According to the Allergy and Asthma Federation of America (AAFA), Scranton is the third-worst city in America for allergy sufferers. The ranking is an improvement year over year: the Electric City was given the title of worst in the country for allergies in 2022. Allentown was named the third-worst city for asthma sufferers in 2022. Wh