Officials have warned that close contact with an infected person can lead to the spread of monkeypox virus. Additionally, there is no cure for it and the symptoms die down after running a course of three weeks.
The North's emergency anti-virus headquarters said more than 1.2 million people fell ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April and about 564,860 are currently under quarantine.
India records 3,157 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours; active caseload at 19,500
The positivity rate has jumped to 5.7 per cent against 4.42 per cent on the previous day. The number of active cases has also surged to 2,641, out of which 1,578 patients are being treated in home isolation.
Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, caused a global medical emergency in 2016, with thousands of babies born with birth defects such as microcephaly after their mothers became infected while pregnant.
According to cyber security researchers at Check Point, the apps infected over 15,000 users with Sharkbot Android malware which steals credentials and banking information.
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China on Monday reported more than 13,000 new cases nationwide in the previous 24 hours, of which nearly 12,000 were asymptomatic. About 9,000 of the cases were in Shanghai.
The frequency and magnitude of outbreaks of the arboviruses, particularly those transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, are increasing globally, fuelled by the convergence of ecologic, economic, and social factors.
Researchers found that IL-17 levels were elevated in patients with acute disease, and more so in patients with chronic disease. "When we looked at serum samples from Ross River virus patients, levels of IL-17 were also elevated, which prompted us to ask whether this molecule was driving disease," said Helen Mostafavi, from Griffith.
The derivative of clove has been studied for its antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has been found to be environment-friendly and non-toxic to humans. It is also effective in repelling insects.
According to reports, one of the three people who were infected with Lassa fever has died in the UK on February 11. The infections have been linked to travel to West African countries.
From Feb. 15, anyone who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus will need to show proof they tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous four months — in order to enter sports venues in France.
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said that as of Feb 1 Danes will enjoy free access to restaurants, cafes, museums and nightclubs, while mask use will cease to be mandatory.
COVID affects lungs the most, but studies have shown there is increasing evidence of cardiovascular complications due to Covid-19. The virus can cause acute myocardial injury and chronic damage to the cardiovascular system.
Google has recently added a new security feature to Drive for helping its users to start displaying a warning banner when you are about to download and open a potentially dubious document, image, or any type of file.
While pregnant women are at higher risk of severe illness, the COVID virus can also trigger inflammatory and vascular responses in the placenta during critical periods of foetal development in symptomatic and asymptomatic cases.
India would surely want that skipper Yash Dhull and his deputy Shaik Rasheed, who are among the six virus-affected players, return to the side by the time the knockout stage begins.
Your home is your safe haven! Make sure it is clean to invite good energy into your life. Also, during these difficult times, it is an effective way to prevent the breeding and spread of germs and viruses. It is important you take care of the place you inhabit clean and hygienic to help you lead a healthier life.
Paul Krogstad, lead author, said: "Breastmilk is an invaluable source of nutrition to infants. In our study, we found no evidence that breastmilk from mothers infected with COVID-19 contained infectious genetic material and no clinical evidence was found to suggest the infants got infected, which suggests breastfeeding is not likely to be a hazard."
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