Category: Healthcare
Ebola: “The risk of international spread cannot be ruled out” *2 updates*
WHO – “The currently affected Mubende district [of Uganda] has no international borders – nevertheless, the risk of international spread cannot be ruled out due to the active cross-border population movement.” More...
Ebola: 21 deaths reported by Ugandan Health Ministry *1 update*
The Ugandan Ministry of Health have just released new figures on the Ebola outbreak – 21 people are now suspected of dying from the disease with 34 cases suspected cases. More...
Preprint: Reevaluation of antibody-dependent enhancement for SARS-CoV-2 treatments
A new preprint looking at the evidence for antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) is getting a LOT of attention online – we link to it below so that you can read it for yourself. More...
Monkeypox: More than 64,000 cases reported worldwide
More than 64,000 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded globally since the outbreak began in May 2022. More...
Uganda: Ebola death toll rises to 12
At least 12 people have died from the Ebola Sudan Virus in Uganda’s Mubende district, according to Ugandan health authorities, the Uganda Radio Network reported. More...
Long Covid: Impaired lung function for months after infection
Two different research articles out recently give graphic details of the lung damage that can be caused in both adults and children after a Covid infection. More...
Research: Remdesivir-induced emergence of SARS-CoV2 variants in patients with prolonged infection
“Remdesivir treatment can increase intra-host genomic diversity and result in the emergence of novel major variant species harboring fixed mutations,”. More...
Research: Nasal saline irrigation reduces severity in high-risk COVID patients
SARS-CoV-2 positive participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate. More...
Lancet: Natural immunity associated with a 95% lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
After the first 3 months, natural immunity was associated with a 95% lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and an 87% lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation for up to 20 months. More...
Survey: Reinfection worsens Long Covid
Reinfection worsens symptoms of Long COVID or triggers a recurrence of symptoms in people who have recovered. More...