Category: Health
Preprint: The efficacy of facemasks in the prevention of Covid-19
The probability of getting COVID-19 for mask wearers was just 7%, whereas the probability of getting COVID-19 for non-mask wearers was 52%. More...
Joe Biden still testing positive for Covid after two weeks
US President Joe Biden is testing positive for Covid-19 two weeks after his initial infection according to his physician. More...
Ghana: Third death from Marburg virus confirmed
The World Health Organization has confirmed that a child recently died in Ghana after contracting the Marburg virus. More...
USA: Government declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Several news sources today are saying the US is about to declare monkeypox a public health emergency. More...
Iraq: 273 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, 49 deaths
The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced a high number of infections and deaths from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. More...
Diptheria: First case in Switzerland for 40 years
Several people have been infected with diphtheria at a centre for asylum seekers – the first known cases of the bacterial infection in Switzerland in nearly 40 years. More...
Preprint: Three types of long Covid, each with its set of symptoms
King’s College research shows at least three distinct ‘types’ of long covid for people experiencing symptoms for 12 weeks or more. More...
Polio detected in Rockland County, New York
“The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health today alerted the public to a case of polio in a Rockland County resident.” More...
Monkeypox: CDC advises infected to wear a mask and isolate
CDC updated advice on monkeypox: “Cover the lesions, wear a well-fitting mask, and avoid public transportation when leaving the home”. More...
Monkeypox: 12 infected at Cadiz tattoo parlour
12 cases of monkeypox have been detected following visits to a tattoo shop in Cádiz, Spain. More...