by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Day care centers
Originally Published by Billings Gazette Illnesses like colds and the flu can spread easily among children in a day care center. While sharing is a good way for kids to learn social skills, it’s not always the best way to stay healthy. While there’s no foolproof way...
by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by The Guardian The coronavirus epidemic could spread to about two-thirds of the world’s population if it cannot be controlled, according to Hong Kong’s leading public health epidemiologist. His warning came after the head of the World Health...
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Consumer Reports With flu season in full swing—and responsible for an estimated 19 to 26 million illnesses and 10,000 to 25,000 deaths so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—you may be a little more diligent than...
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by KMOX NewsRadio 1120 The FDA has warned the makers of Purell to stop making claims that its hand sanitizers will keep people safe from the flu. It sent a letter to Purell this month saying it is not aware of any adequate and well-controlled...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by NewsDio It remains to be seen how bad or how long this year’s flu season will last. But one thing is already clear: it is proving to be a particularly lethal season for infected children. Fed by a strain of influenza to which children may...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Global News Health officials have declared a respiratory outbreak at a daycare centre in Bridgenorth, Ontario. In a letter issued to parents, Peterborough Public Health says it was advised of an “increased” number of attendees at Trent Child...
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by HealthDay How bad or how long this year’s flu season will be remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: It’s proving to be an especially lethal season for infected children. Fueled by a strain of influenza that children may...
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Viruses
Originally Published by National Accord The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Wednesday in Abuja, issued a public health advisory on a new virus known as the novel coronavirus (nCoV). It also promised to update the advisory as new information and research on...
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Viruses
Originally Published by Today The sniffles, coughing and sneezing echoing throughout classrooms and offices make it clear the cold and flu season is in full swing. Doctors have noticed one illness in particular, respiratory syncytial virus, has been spreading faster...
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Healthline Chinese scientists have identified a previously unknown type of coronavirus as the cause of a recent pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan, according to state media. The current situation follows the severe acute respiratory...
