LP.8.1: The Latest COVID Variant on the Rise—What You Need to Know
More than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the virus continues to evolve, producing new variants that challenge public health efforts. The latest variant to gain traction, LP.8.1, is increasing in prevalence across multiple countries. But should we be concerned? Let’s explore what scientists have uncovered so far. The Emergence of LP.8.1 Detected […]
The Growing Threat of H5N1’s Cross-Species Spread
The recent detection of bird flu (H5N1) in a sheep in Yorkshire, England, has sparked significant concern among health and agricultural agencies worldwide. This marks the first known case of avian influenza infecting a sheep, highlighting the virus’s alarming ability to cross species boundaries and infect mammals. The incident underscores the growing threat posed by […]
Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
OTTAWA, Ontario — Health officials on Wednesday confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen and said the virus was related to a poultry outbreak in the province. Initial testing had indicated the teenager’s infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement. […]
Groundbreaking cancer treatment has 88% success rate, study finds
In a major medical breakthrough, researchers at Israel’s Hadassah-University Medical Centre have developed a pioneering treatment for myeloma patients, reporting impressive advancements in extending life expectancy for these individuals. The novel treatment, which is still under experimental conditions, has reportedly sent a staggering 88% of patients with multiple myeloma into remission, according to the oncologists […]
Fang Bin: China Covid whistleblower returns home to Wuhan after jail
Fang Bin, who documented the initial Covid outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been freed from jail after three years, sources told the BBC. Mr Fang is one of several so-called citizen journalists who disappeared after sharing videos of scenes in Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic. After disappearing in February 2020, he […]
Five die with Arcturus variant in UK as strain spreads globally
Five people who had the Arcturus strain of Covid have died, according to the latest data from public health chiefs. As of 17 April there were 105 cases of XBB.1.16 – also known as Arcturus – in England, with infections located in all regions apart from the North East. Health chiefs have said that there […]
Apple: Chinese workers flee Covid lockdown at iPhone factory
Workers have broken out of Apple’s largest iPhone assembly factory in China after a Covid outbreak forced staff to lockdown at the workplace. Video shared online showed about 10 people jumping a fence outside the plant, owned by manufacturer Foxconn, in the central city of Zhengzhou. Chinese people and businesses are continuing to grapple with […]
Ebola outbreak in Uganda — racing to contain the spread
Johannesburg, South Africa — Two weeks ago, a 24-year-old man in Uganda felt ill. He went to a private clinic several times between September 11 and 13 with a high fever, convulsions, blood in his vomit, pain and swelling everywhere, and bleeding in his eyes. He returned several times with the same symptoms, to report they […]
Around 1 million children in London offered polio boosters after virus is detected in sewage
Children living in London will be offered an extra dose of the polio vaccine following the discovery of poliovirus in sewage in the British capital, health authorities announced Wednesday. The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said a targeted inactivated polio vaccine booster dose should be offered to all children between the ages of […]
China New, Potentially Fatal Langya Virus Detected … Cause For Alarm Overseas
China New, Potentially Fatal Langya Virus Detected … Cause For Alarm Overseas No, this isn’t deja-vu … China has discovered a new, potentially fatal virus within its borders, which experts say could trigger yet another pandemic. The Langya Henipavirus, referred to as “Langya,” has already infected 35 people, according to Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control […]
