The World Health Organization yesterday, June 23, 2022, officially announced the start of a pandemic, according to the organization’s website. According to BB.LV, referring to WHO data, the incidence of monkeypox continues to grow – in the world, according to official statistics, there are already almost 3.5 thousand victims. Experts express concern that humanity is […]
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Greece: First case of monkeypox
The first case of monkeypox in humans, officially confirmed, was detected in Greece, the man recently returned from Portugal. The patient was admitted with characteristic symptoms to the hospital “Ανδρέας Συγγρός”, according to the National Public Health Organization ΕΟΔΥ. After examining the patient, a sample was taken from him for testing, which was sent for […]
Is Greece prepared for a monkeypox outbreak?
A new virus called “monkey pox” has caused alarm in Greece. Health authorities are on high alert, and citizens are concerned – the disease has already spread to 15 countries around the world. So far, no case has been confirmed in Greece, first suspicious was determined to be chickenpox, reports ΕΟΔΥ. Following the results of […]
First case of possible monkeypox infection detected in Greece
A tourist from the UK, who came to rest in Greece with a companion, is suspected of having monkeypox. Test results will be ready on Monday. The Greek Ministry of Health is investigating the suspicious case with the utmost care. The man was found to have a characteristic rash on his body and other symptoms […]
All about monkeypox: causes, symptoms, spread, outcome, prevention
The World Health Organization is convening an emergency meeting of experts to discuss the monkeypox outbreak. The disease is steadily “spreading” around the world and has already affected more than 100 people in Europe. Cases of monkeypox have been reported in Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, Italy and other countries. In France, the first possible case […]
comes again "Crown"? Rapid rise in infections in China
In China, the number of cases of coronavirus infection is rapidly increasing. For the first time in a year and two months, since January 25 last year, two deaths from covid have been recorded, the State Committee for Hygiene and Health of the People’s Republic of China said. More than 4,000 new cases of coronavirus […]
WHO: The number of detected cases of coronavirus infection increased by 8% in a week
The World Health Organization reports an 8% increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in a week. More than 11 million new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in the world in the last 7 days alone, more than 43,000 people have lost the battle for life, the WHO said tonight. With an 8% increase […]
Obesity saves from infection with COVID-19
An unusual mechanism to avoid re-infection with coronavirus was discovered by scientists in Israel. A study by Dr. Karmit Cohen and her colleagues at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel found that an elevated BMI (body mass index) increases the immune response to reinfection, reports ISRAEL21c. In a large-scale study, scientists found out what is […]
Which is better – immunity from vaccination or after illness
Against the backdrop of the spread of coronavirus and the emergence of new mutations, scientists decided to decide on the answer to the question: “Which is better – to get sick with the Omicron strain or to be vaccinated?” There is still too little data on immunity to “omicron” to unambiguously answer this question. According […]