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infectious disease
A Common Virus Emerging as Potential Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease
New research adds to evidence that a common herpes virus increases the risk of the neurogenerative condition.
The Disease Outbreak in China: Experts Emphasize Boosting Immunity for Prevention
Beijing has reported the simultaneous spread of 16 viruses, with COVID-19 infections ranking second among infectious diseases.
Mononucleosis: The Main Cause and 15 Signs and Symptoms
Although mono is not a serious disease per se, in rare cases, it can lead to some dangerous complications.
Are We Too Afraid of Germs? Immunologist Dr. Steven Templeton on Healthy Infections, the Appearance of Safety, and Shutdown Culture
Dr. Steven Templeton is the author of “Fear of a Microbial Planet: How a Germophobic Safety Culture Makes Us Less Safe.”
As Liberia Votes, Fear Ebola Will Spread at Polling Stations
Polls opened Saturday morning in Liberia for a twice-delayed Senate vote amid concern the process could facilitate the spread of Ebola.
Surgeon With Ebola, Dr. Martin Salia, Arrives in US
Dr. Martin Salia, who was diagnosed with Ebola on Monday, landed at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Saturday afternoon and was taken by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center.
Restrictions on Nurse Lifted, Judge Decries Ebola Misconceptions
Kaci Hickox, a nurse who treated Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, can move about as she pleases after a judge eased state-imposed restrictions on her, handing officials in Maine a defeat in the nation’s biggest court case yet over how to balance personal liberty, public safety and fear of Ebola.
Why Ebola Wasn’t Stopped by Huge Investment in African Healthcare
Despite it being nearly six months after the Ebola outbreak was confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), we are still hearing stories of severe shortage of gloves in health facilities in West Africa. Many nurses have been asked to reuse them or merely rub their hands with chlorine after consultations.
