Category: Health
South Sudan: Five suspected cases of Ebola infection *1 Update*
Xinhua news agency is reporting that South Sudan is investigating five suspected cases of Ebola virus disease. More...
Growth advantage for BQ.1.1 is above 100% per week
The Omicron variant BQ.1.1 appears to be in a prime position to drive the coming winter wave in Europe. More...
Preprint: Nuclear translocation of spike mRNA and protein is a novel pathogenic feature of SARS-CoV-2
A new preprint on Biorxiv looking at the nuclear translocation of S protein and mRNA in infected cells is attracting a lot of attention online today. More...
Sweden: Vaccination recommendation for children aged 12β17yrs is removed
Sweden has lifted its recommendation for vaccination of children aged from 12yrs to 17yrs. More...
Monkeypox: Myocarditis attributable to monkeypox virus infection in US
The US CDC have issued a warning concering two cases of possible cases of myocarditis in patients infected with monkeypox. More...
Ebola: 65 health workers under quarantine in Uganda
Chinese news agency Xinhua are reporting that at least 65 health workers are under quarantine for possible Ebola infection in Uganda. More...
UK: The Covid-19 inquiry cover-up begins
βThe inquiry is becoming a farce and an exercise in cover-up.β More...
Ebola survivors should forego sex for 90 days after infection
“People who have recovered from the illness should not have sex for at least three months unless they use condoms.” More...
CDC: Severe manifestations of monkeypox
The CDC have issued a warning of severe manifestations of monkeypox seen in some patients. More...
Europe: Another record-breaking Covid winter wave predicted
These European Covid-19 infection charts do NOT look good – almost every country in Europe has a higher Covid case level now than before the huge Omicron winter wave of 2021. More...