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Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people.…
ISTANBUL – A Chinese team discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses a risk of animal-to-human transmission as it uses the same human receptor as the Covid-19 virus, a Hong Kong daily reported, citing the latest study.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday that it is “actively verifying” information about an alleged China health scare circulating online. This statement followed social media posts on an alleged human metapneumovirus (hMPV)…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–The Mandaue City Health Office said that they have recorded six suspected cases of mpox in the city. Debra Maria Catulong, head of the MCHO, said these individuals were already advised for home isolation and…
As the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox is a global health emergency, it is just fitting to be informed about the symptoms of this virus. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has become a health concern lately in the country. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that there are 115 reported cases of…
I recently stumbled on a YouTube post showing a government press conference. Sitting shoulder to shoulder were several officials to be interviewed. None had masks on. It was a classic example of a common misconception around COVID-19…
GENEVA — The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission. A first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox —…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Residents of Mandaue City are encouraged to get a vaccine or booster shot against COVID-19. City Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, chairperson on the Committee on Health, made this call as she would want Mandauehanons…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recorded 3,574 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest since the year began, together with 14,644 recoveries. This was registered, however, amid a low number of tests at…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Health Office has recorded a drop of about 50 percent in the number of COVID-19 doses administered in a day during the past few days. Dr. Debra Maria Catulong, medical…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The 31 minors and four staff from the Home Care Center for Children in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City have already been declared clinically recovered from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Annabeth Cuizon, head…
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