US health authorities have approved the world’s first vaccine against chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called “an emerging threat to global health”. The vaccine, developed by Europe’s Valneva and which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, has been approved for people aged 18 and … Read more
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin appreciated the presence of the global biopharmaceutical company, Takeda, for organizing the Joint Steps to Prevent Dengue campaign to increase awareness and encourage active community participation in preventing dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). “The Ministry of Health also supports dengue vector control with Wolbachia mosquito technology which is currently being … Read more
Begoña Fernandez In his house in Purón, in Llanes, he keeps the cowbells of Corza, Cotera, Pe and Chamo; three cows and a bull that died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHE) days ago. Yesterday afternoon, he added another one: that of Bereza. “I am overwhelmed, we need a vaccine now for our animals. A rancher … Read more
Jakarta – Typhus is a term used by people to refer to typhoid fever. This disease is caused by a bacterial infection Salmonella typhi which is spread through food and drink. Typhus is experienced by many people in developing countries, one of which is Indonesia. Typhus can affect many organs in the body and has … Read more
If you have three “systemic” symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, and fatigue, you may be infected with the flu. (Schematic diagram/extracted from TPG Dazhi Image) Autumn and winter are active periods for respiratory viruses. Recently, three viruses, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza, have appeared together, and the number of patients seeking … Read more
Friday, 27 October 2023 – 06:06 WIB Jakarta – Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the Monkeypox virus which belongs to the variola virus family (which also includes the smallpox virus). This disease was first discovered in monkeys in Central and West Africa, but can be transmitted to humans. Although cases of humans infected … Read more
Jakarta – Fever or heat in babies often causes concern for parents. Why not, babies who have a fever will generally tend to be more fussy and cry often due to the uncomfortable condition of their body. For this reason, parents will try to find ways to reduce their little one’s fever. In conditions that … Read more
Illnesses began to come and go like patterns. Dengue fever will become a major threat in southern Europe, the southern United States and new areas of Africa this decade as warmer temperatures create the right conditions for mosquitoes that carry the virus to spread, said the WHO’s chief researcher, Jeremy Farrar. The disease has long … Read more
careful! If a child continues to have a fever, vomiting, and lethargy, it is not necessarily gastroenteritis or a cold. It is one of the most serious infectious diseases in children that is easy to occur but difficult to diagnose and easily misdiagnosed – meningitis! Five-year-old Xiao Zhen had fever, vomiting, and drowsiness for many … Read more
After neglecting to talk about Flu vaccine In the past few years, due to the increasing interest in the Covid-19 vaccine, the alarm is ringing again and awareness campaigns are returning to receive the influenza vaccine to prevent this dangerous disease, which kills millions every year around the world from the groups most at risk, … Read more