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When Should I Go To the Doctor With Cold Symptoms?

Consult a doctor primarily when symptoms persist or significantly worsen; otherwise, manage mild illnesses at home.

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

A new strain of mpox (clade Ia) is spreading among people in Central Africa, complicating efforts to contain the disease.

How an illness during pregnancy may lead to autism: new study

Viral infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism for the child, as shown in new mouse research.
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A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds

Vaccination program has significantly reduced chickenpox cases
Diagnostic skills for chickenpox may be unreliable based on symptoms

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals

A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds

Vaccination program has significantly reduced chickenpox cases
Diagnostic skills for chickenpox may be unreliable based on symptoms

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals
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A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
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Resfriados, tos y covid: por que parece que estamos siempre enfermos

La pandemia ha llevado a un aumento en los casos de resfriados y enfermedades similares.
El uso de mascarillas y otras precauciones redujo la propagación de estos virus, pero al levantar las restricciones, las personas se exponen nuevamente.

Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents

Good hygiene practices and knowing when to keep your child at home can help prevent the spread of viruses in schools.
Using soap and warm water for 20 seconds or hand sanitiser to clean hands regularly is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of viruses.

Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here's the Latest.

The H5N1 bird flu virus has caused widespread infection in birds and mammals worldwide.
The virus is surging again in Europe and North America, and spreading for the first time in the Antarctic region.

Gove slapped down at Covid inquiry for suggesting virus was man-made

Michael Gove suggests virus may have been man-made during Covid inquiry.
Gove admits government was not well prepared for the pandemic.
Lead counsel reprimands Gove for discussing divisive issue.

First human case of swine flu detected in the UK

The first human case of the flu strain H1N2, which has been circulating in pigs, has been detected in the UK.
It is not known at this stage how transmissible the strain is or if there could be other cases in the UK.
The UKHSA is carrying out contact tracing of close contacts to prevent further spread of the virus.
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