Tag: Infection
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“Early Signs” of Infection, Say Virus Experts
According to the CDC, the Omicron variant remains the most dominant variant or COVID-19 in the United States, and although cases are going down, in many states there are still rampant infections. While the symptoms of Omicron can, for some people, mimic a bad cold and are considered fairly mild compared to previous variants, for […]
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Two cases of rare infection transmitted through rats found in UK with third under investigation
Three people in the UK are suspected of contracting a rare infection which is transmitted by rats. Two of the cases of Lassa Fever have been confirmed with checks being carried out on the third, according to The Mirror. All three are members of the same family in the East of England and are linked […]
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Experts say risk of catching bird flu low despite first bird to human infection
The risk of avian flu to humans remains low despite the first bird-to-human transmission recorded in Devon, according to scientists. Retired engineer Alan Gosling, 79, was the first person in the UK to catch the new strain of bird flu, after close contact with sick ducks that lived in his property. He lived with about […]
