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Human-to-human transmission of the new virus confirmed in China

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Zhong Nanshan, a Chinese scientist with the National Health Commission, said Monday in a statement to state television that the human-to-human transmission of the new type of viral pneumonia had been “proven”. The National Health Commission of China has detected at least two cases where the virus has spread between humans. The infections occurred among … Read more

Wuhan’s deadly virus spreads over China | Society

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Wuhan’s new coronavirus continues its worrying advance. After last Thursday the first two cases abroad will be detected – in Thailand and Japan -, this weekend the Chinese authorities have confirmed a new wave of infections in Wuhan and the first three positive in other cities of the country. Also a new mortal victim, the … Read more

Flu almost kills Hispanic father and saves “artificial lung” – Telemundo Chicago

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ILLINOIS – Octavio Cárdenas, 42, never imagined that he was going to get the influenza virus, much less because he was about to die. It all started on Christmas Eve, when he began to feel fever, body discomfort and diarrhea and later went to the hospital where they confirmed that he had influenza. Initially this … Read more

First infection in Japan with new virus from China

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After Thailand, an initial infection with a new virus from China has now also been established in Japan. Reuters news agency reports Thursday. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about this that this new variant of the corona virus can spread worldwide. The new virus that has similarities with the SARS virus, can lead … Read more

649 patients recalled due to possible blood contamination

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The Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven calls 649 patients back for blood tests, because the proper hygiene guidelines have not been followed during dental cleaning. That makes the hospital Tuesday known in a call. This concerns patients who were treated after January 2014. In the hospital, a so-called ultrasonic tip was used to vibrate loose tartar. … Read more

Exposing the nature of the “mysterious” virus spread in China

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A group of specialists announced today, Thursday, that the cause of the outbreak of an unknown viral pneumonia, which is spreading in Wuhan, China, is a new type of Corona virus, and the Chinese Central Television reported, quoting a group of specialists who have studied the virus: “As of 21:00: 00 On January 7, laboratory … Read more

Germany. Eight deaths in the past 20 years attributed to Borna virus

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Eight fatal cases of sickness de Borna have been newly identified in patients with previously unexplained viral encephalitis, according to German researchers after whom other cases could be diagnosed. All patients newly diagnosed with the virus died between 1999 and 2019, and all lived in southernGermany, according to a study released Wednesday. The authors suggest … Read more

Warnings in Italy after 1.5 million people infected with influenza

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Flu cases in Italy exceeded 1.5 million cases, and during the celebration of Christmas week, 225,000 cases were injured, which raised a state of tension, according to the Italian agency ANSA.. The agency noted that the total number of influenza cases that were recorded from last October reached one and a half million cases, especially … Read more