Monkeypox Detected in Asymptomatic Men
Monkeypox virus was detected on the anal swabs of asymptomatic men who have sex with men (MSM) at a sexual health clinic in Paris, according to a retrospective study. Among 213 MSM who had anal swabs collected for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 200 underwent monkeypox-specific PCR testing and 6.5% were positive for the virus, […]
What Is Langya? Here’s Everything We Know About The Virus So Far.
skynesher via Getty Images A new virus called Langrya has been identified by scientists after researchers recorded multiple cases in China. Langya henipavirus, also know as LayV, was first detected in the north-eastern provinces of Shandong and Henan in late 2018, though the virus was only properly identified by scientists last week. Advertisement So far, […]
Measles Vaccine, Symptoms, Treatment, Causes
Things to know about measles Measles on a child’s back by Watney Collection/Phototake A virus causes measles, a potentially serious disease that spreads easily. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Measles symptoms and signs include Many patients will get sick 7 to 14 days after exposure and will start with a prodrome of fatigue, […]
Cases of Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States. Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville this year, which includes 23 admitted during […]
Biden Administration Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the virus continues to spread across the country. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra made the announcement, citing an increase in cases across the U.S. and growing concerns regarding access to treatment for the virus. Advertisement “We’re prepared to take our response […]
Bictegravir-Based Treatment Wins for HIV/HBV Co-Infections
MONTREAL — For individuals infected by both HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV), the choice of which virus-suppressing therapy to use can make a difference in outcomes, according to 48-week results of the phase III ALLIANCE results reported here. In a head-to-head comparison, fixed doses of either bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy) or dolutegravir, […]
CDC Issues Warning on Dangerous Parechovirus in U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, July 18, 2022 A virus dangerous to infants is spreading across the United States, and parents and pediatricians should be on the lookout for symptoms, federal health officials say. Parechovirus has caused at least one infant death and has cropped up in multiple states since May, according to a health […]
Better Outcomes Tied to More HCV Treatment for People Who Inject Drugs
A greater uptake in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment for people who inject drugs (PWID) at a community center led to decreases in liver disease and mortality, a longitudinal cohort study found. Among 1,323 PWID with chronic HCV at a Baltimore community-based center, the number of those with HCV RNA declined from 100% in 2006 […]
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Picture of Measles Measles. Measles is an extremely contagious illness caused by a virus that replicates in the nose and throat of those infected. Although typically considered a childhood disease, anyone who is not vaccinated can get it. Symptoms such as a red itchy rash, fever, cough and runny nose usually begin appearing a week […]
Germany Study Warns of Increasing Acute Hep C Reinfections in MSM
Although rates of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have declined over the past decade across Europe, a small increase in reinfections was seen among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a German prospective observational study. Among 161 patients with acute HCV infection, 87% of whom were HIV-positive and 90% of whom […]