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A new section on Influenza, Flu or the common cold,with all the latest research and developments about Influenza or Flu and the common cold. It also includes all the various kinds of viruses associated with Influenza or Flu and ways to prevent Influenza or Flu. Also there are article on how to treat Flu or Influenza symptoms and all the latest drugs available for Flu or Influenza and the common co...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 22, 2024  9 months ago
Herbs And Phytochemicals: Codonopsis lanceolata, often referred to as "poor man’s ginseng," has been a staple in traditional Asian medicine for treating respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and cough. Recent research has uncovered new benefits of this herbal root, particularly when it is fermented. This Herbs And Phytochemicals study, conducted by researchers at the Korea Atomic...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 20, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: A severe outbreak of avian influenza has prompted a biosecurity emergency in New South Wales (NSW) and is causing significant concern in Victoria. The highly pathogenic H7N8 strain of bird flu has been detected in NSW, leading to massive culling efforts. Meanwhile, the H7N3 and H7N9 strains are wreaking havoc in Victoria. Adding to the complexity, the globally notorious H5N1 strain...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 18, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: Every year, influenza A virus (IAV) causes significant health problems, leading to more than 300,000 deaths worldwide. While most people know about the respiratory symptoms of the flu, many are unaware that gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and stomach pain often accompany the infection. Recent research has shed light on the connection between our gut health and lung health, ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 17, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: Every year, influenza, commonly known as the flu, poses a significant health risk worldwide. This highly contagious respiratory disease causes between 3 to 5 million severe cases annually and results in approximately 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. Influenza viruses, particularly types A and B, are responsible for most of these cases. The virus evolves constantly, making it challenging ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 15, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease that impacts millions every year. While most people recover within a week or two, the flu can be deadly, especially for vulnerable groups like the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing health conditions. A recent study by scientists from Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daegu-Republic of Korea...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 12, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a new case of human infection with the H9N2 bird flu virus in India. This disclosure that was made on the evening of June 11th 2024 and reports about the infection that was diagnosed in April 2024, marking the first reported case in India since 2019. The patient, a four-year-old child from West Bengal, was hospitalized in February a...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 10, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: In a groundbreaking study, scientists from Innovation Research Center, EPS Holdings, Inc., Tokyo-Japan, EP Mediate Co., Ltd, Tokyo-Japan, EPS Innovative Medicine Co., Ltd., Tokyo-Japan, Intelligence & Technology Lab, Inc., Kaizu-Japan and Biomedical Institute and NPO Primate Agora, Kaizu-Japan have developed a new type of flu vaccine that is administered under the tongue, showi...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 07, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: As the world grapples with the widespread H5N1 avian flu outbreaks, a different and alarming situation is unfolding in Melbourne, Australia. The city has been hit by a surge in highly pathogenic H7N3 avian flu infections across multiple poultry farms. This unusual pattern has led to speculation about potential hidden forces and deliberate pathogen releases targeting specific region...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 06, 2024  9 months ago
H5N2 News: A Sudden Revelation In a recent development, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first human death from the H5N2 strain of bird flu in Mexico. This news, released on June 5th, 2024, has shocked many, considering the outbreak occurred in March and the individual succumbed to the virus in April. The delay in reporting this case has raised concerns and questions about the tr...
Nikhil Prasad  Jun 05, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: Recent research has uncovered a fascinating connection between our gut health and our ability to fight influenza. Scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil and the Pasteur Institute in France have discovered that a molecule produced in the gut, called indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), could be a game-changer in the fight against flu viruses, including the da...
Nikhil Prasad  May 28, 2024  9 months ago
Influenza News: The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical need for effective strategies to combat respiratory diseases. Researchers in South Korea are now focusing on an innovative approach: utilizing STING agonists to fight influenza viruses. This Influenza News report covers their timely study findings as the world is facing an imminent H5N1 outbreak. Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) ...
Nikhil Prasad  May 24, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: Australia is currently grappling with outbreaks of two difference types of avian influenza on farms in Victoria and Western Australia. The Victorian outbreak has been confirmed as the highly pathogenic H7N7 strain, while a farm in Western Australia has detected the low pathogenic H9N2 strain. These developments highlight the ongoing challenges in managing avian influenza and preven...
Nikhil Prasad  May 05, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: The perpetual battle between viruses and their host cells is a captivating saga in the realm of virology. Among the vast array of viruses, the Influenza A virus (IAV) stands out for its ability to swiftly adapt and infect a diverse range of hosts, including humans and animals. While considerable knowledge exists regarding IAV's initial attachment to host cells via sialic acids,...
James Josh  May 02, 2024  10 months ago
Thailand Medical News: In a worrisome development, Thailand's medical authorities have reported a troubling outbreak of Influenza A within a southern prison, resulting in significant concerns due to its impact on inmates' health. The outbreak, centered in Nakhon Si Thammarat prison, has affected a staggering 3,550 individuals and tragically led to two deaths. Unidentified Subtype Of I...
Nikhil Prasad  Apr 30, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: Influenza A viruses (IAVs) stand as significant pathogens, affecting both human and animal populations worldwide and causing substantial health and economic burdens. These viruses possess a genome comprising eight segments of negative-polarity viral RNA (vRNA), encoding ten major viral proteins and several auxiliary proteins. Central to viral replication is the formation of viral r...
Nikhil Prasad  Apr 30, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: Influenza A virus infections are a significant global health concern due to their ability to cause severe respiratory illnesses, leading to acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The search for effective treatments against such viral infections especially with the impending H5N1 human outbreak which is likely to occur very soon, has led researchers ...
Nikhil Prasad  Apr 30, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation and often associated with acute exacerbations triggered by various factors, including respiratory infections. Among these infections, influenza A viruses (IAV) stand out as significant contributors to COPD exacerbations, posing substantial challenges to pat...
Nikhil Prasad  Apr 29, 2024  10 months ago
Influenza News: Influenza, a perennial respiratory menace, continually evolves to outwit the human immune system. A pivotal player in this evolutionary dance is the nucleoprotein (NP), a linchpin in viral replication and host immune evasion. The immune-evasive proline-283 substitution in influenza nucleoprotein increases aggregation propensity without altering the key structure. X-ray crys...
Nikhil Prasad  Apr 07, 2024  11 months ago
Medical News: Vietnam, like many countries, has been vigilant about monitoring and responding to infectious diseases, especially those transmitted from animals to humans. Recently, the country reported its first-ever case of A/H9N2 avian influenza in a 37-year-old male patient from the southern province of Tien Giang. This development has prompted extensive epidemiological investigations, heighten...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 20, 2024  1 year ago
Medical News: In the intricate interplay between viruses and humans, the H9N2 avian influenza virus has emerged as a subtle yet potent player, capable of reshuffling genetic material with various flu strains. Recent findings have raised significant concerns about a novel human-avian reassortment H9N2 virus identified in Guangdong Province, China. Despite its traditionally low pathogenicity in both...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 07, 2024  1 year ago
Medical News: In the wake of the recent outbreak at the General José María Córdova Military Cadet School in Bogotá, Colombia, health authorities worldwide have been placed on high alert as a possible new genotype of the H3N2 influenza virus has surfaced. This Medical News report seeks to delve deeper into the characteristics of the AH3N2 virus, its historical context, s...
James Rosh  Jan 28, 2024  1 year ago
Medical News: While I am no fan of Pakistan and Pakistanis after getting scammed by numerous Pakistani IT 'specialists' found on Fiverr, I am concerned when hear that children are involved.   Numerous media In Pakistan and even in India are reporting that thousands of children in Punjab province in Pakistan and even in its main city in Punjab i.e. Lahore are being stricken by a myster...
Nikhil Prasad  Nov 25, 2023  1 year ago
Medical News: As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the persistent threat of respiratory viral infections, there is a growing demand for effective antiviral solutions. The Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria, in collaboration with CEBINA GmbH in Vienna, sheds light on a potential game-changer in the fight against respiratory viruses - the antihistamine azelastine hydr...
Thailand Medical News Team  Aug 19, 2023  2 years ago
Poultry Industry and Public Health at Risk as New H9N2 Clade Emerges   Influenza News: In a startling revelation, Chinese scientists have issued a warning regarding the emergence of a new designated clade, designated as clade 16, within the H9N2 subtype of avian influenza virus.   This new clade has shown significant antigenic drift in the hemagglutinin gene, raising concerns abo...
Thailand Medical News Team  Aug 16, 2023  2 years ago
Influenza News: In an alarming revelation, a recent study led by researchers from the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School has uncovered a distressing reality - active swine flu reservoirs are flourishing in South East Asia, representing a potential global threat. This new research has unveiled a dire situation of unmonitored influenza A virus populations in pigs, raising concerns ...
Thailand Medical News Team  Aug 15, 2023  2 years ago
Medical News: In a groundbreaking development, researchers from Peking University in China, the Ufa Institute of Chemistry UFRC RAS in the Russian Federation, and Sorbonne Université in France have uncovered a new avenue in the fight against viral infections. Their recent study has unveiled the potential of novel forms of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Neu5Ac) glycoclusters as broad-spectrum entr...
Thailand Medical News Team  Aug 08, 2023  2 years ago
Influenza News: As the onset of another flu season looms, scientists have intensified their efforts to discover innovative strategies for combatting this ever-persistent adversary. One promising avenue that has emerged is the utilization of antibody-based therapies, revealing a potential breakthrough in the fight against influenza B.   Dr Hillary Vanderven, a distinguished expert in imm...
Dog Flu - Minnesota  Apr 24, 2023  2 years ago
Dog Flu: The Animal Humane Society (AHS) in Minnesota has been grappling with an unprecedented outbreak of canine influenza H3N2 for two weeks now, causing alarm among pet owners and leading to the closure of three busy facilities. The outbreak has affected nearly 200 dogs housed in shelters in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, and Woodbury, and is considered "unprecedented" due to the large n...
Influenza A Virus - ARIH1 - Antiviral  Apr 03, 2023  2 years ago
Influenza A virus is a notorious pathogen that causes severe respiratory infections in humans and animals across the globe. As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and also with a potential H5N1 and other flu pandemics in the horizon, understanding the host immune response to influenza A virus infection is of critical importance.   The human immune system comprises of two b...
Cinnamon For Flu  Mar 25, 2023  2 years ago
Cinnamon, an ancient spice obtained from the inner bark of trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. In recent years, scientific studies have increasingly supported the health benefits of cinnamon, particularly its potential to combat flu infections. Image Credit: AmyLv / Shutterstock The distinct smell and flavo...
Star Anise - H5N1 Avian Flu  Mar 20, 2023  2 years ago
Star Anise is the seed pod of the fruit of the Illicium verum plant. It is a star-shaped, dark-brown spice that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Its unique flavor, often described as sweet and licorice-like, is a key ingredient in several recipes and is also used a key ingredient in the Chinese five-spice powder and the popular Vietnamese soup, phở. However, this a...
H9N2 News - Taiwan  Mar 17, 2023  2 years ago
H9N2 News: Before I even proceed, I have to confess..even I am getting confused keeping abreast with all the developments these days…H5N1 bird flu outbreak, H3N2 flu In India, H7N9 avian flu in camels In Mongolia, H1N1 flu in various parts of the world…etc!   Taiwan health authorities in the last few hours announced that a H9N2 bird flu outbreak has occurred on the island of K...
H7N9 News - Camels - Mutations  Mar 15, 2023  2 years ago
H7N9 News: Researchers from Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu-China have made a shocking discovery that the H7N9 virus has mutated and is now infecting camels in the inner Mongolia region. The discovery serves as a warning that the H7N9 is evolving and there is a very high threat of it further mutating to enable it infect humans more easily! Distressed camel being molested in the Middle-Eas...
Outbreak News - India - Multiple Viral Infections  Mar 13, 2023  2 years ago
Outbreak News: Reports are emerging that many parts of India are facing a simultaneous onslaught of various viral infections caused by pathogens like adenovirus, influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, common human coronaviruses, para-influenza virus and also SARS-CoV-2!   Local physicians and hospitals are reporting the rise of ...
RSV Virus News  Mar 13, 2023  2 years ago
RSV Virus News: A first study by scientists from Ricardo Gutiérrez Children’s Hospital, Buenos Aires-Argentina and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville-USA ash found that the the human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is rapidly mutating to evade vaccines!   The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in child...
H5N1 News - Domestic Cats - Austria  Mar 10, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 News: Health authorities and veterinary experts in Austria have reported that three domestic cats from the Noah's Ark animal shelter in the southern town of Graz tested positive for the H5N1 Avian Flu virus.   According to the H5N1 News coverages, a chicken in the same shelter had been found infected with the virus about 2 weeks ago, marking the first known case in a domestic bird ...
H5N1 News - Bolivia  Mar 06, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 News: Bolivian government authorities have announced that about a dozen people could be possibly infected with the H5N1 Avian Flu virus as a result of handling infected birds and poultry.   Health officials from the Eastern province of Nor Chichas in Bolivia reported than about a dozen individuals from the town of Cotagaitilla in the Potosi District were possibly infected with the H5N1...
H3N2 News - India Outbreak  Mar 06, 2023  2 years ago
H3N2 News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has officially reported that the current mysterious respiratory disease affecting many locals across the country is due to the virus called Influenza A subtype H3N2. https://twitter.com/ICMRDELHI/status/1631488076567687170   In the last 5 weeks there has been growing cases of individuals reporting contracting flu but with more seriou...
H5N1 News - South Kalimantan Indonesia  Mar 04, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 News: The Indonesian Ministry of Health is investigating a suspected outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among local citizens in South Kalimantan after local authorities from the province reported that not only poultry in farms and markets were dying but a few people were stricken by a unknown respiratory disease with one already hospitalized due to severity. https://en.antaranews.com/news/274533/scien...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - China  Mar 02, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Health authorities in Jiangsu, an eastern province in China have confirmed that a 53-year woman has tested positive for bird flu after developing symptoms for a few days as a result of exposure to dead chickens in her farm. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/cnnews/20230302/bkn-20230302113116802-0302_00952_001.html   According to Chinese health officials, the woman developed s...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Chile  Mar 02, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Many are speculating that there is a major coverup taking place in the region of Valparaíso in Chile as a result of intervention by certain International and Western health agencies and groups with vested interest in vaccine developments and manufacturing. Speculations are adrift that certain clandestine vaccine clinical trials are now being conducted in the vicinity du...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Houseflies and Mosquitoes  Feb 27, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: While current safety guidelines issued by the WHO and U.S. CDC are warning that people should not directly touch any dead wild birds, chickens or any other animals as a result of the H5N1 Avian Flu virus that is currently circulating around in many countries, many are unaware that houseflies and other insects such as mosquitoes, blow flies and beetles can also act as vectors f...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Reassortant Strain  Feb 27, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Forget about the more than 20 sub-lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 XBB variant that is predominant in many geolocations across the world as they are unlikely to drive disease severity except those in the vulnerable groups or about the rather isolated incident of a girl dying from the H5N1 Avian Flu virus in Cambodia, rather researchers are warning us that we should be more concerned...
H5N1 Avian Flu News  Feb 26, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Below are summaries of latest about the H5N1 Avian Flu Threat.   Genome Sequencing Reveals That H5N1 Virus Found In Cambodia Belongs To Clade 2.3.2.1c.   It has been reported that genome sequencing of the H5N1 Avian Flu virus that killed a Cambodian girl and infected a few others belonged to the 2.3.2.1c. Clade that has been endemic in South-east Asia for the last ...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Thailand's DDC On Bird Flu Alert  Feb 25, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has issueed an alert about the H5N1 Avian Flu Disease in the last few hours following the death of an 11-year-old girl in neighboring Cambodia a few days ago from the bird flu virus. https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/breaking-h5n1-avian-flu-news-11-year-old-girl-dies-from-h5n1-avian-flu-virus-in-cambodia-s-prey-veng-province &...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Cambodia Find 12 More Cases  Feb 24, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Cambodia health authorities announced to the media in the last few hours that 12 more individuals have been infected with the H5N1 Avian Flu Virus but are pending laboratory diagnostics results.   At the same time another 37 individuals who have been suspected of having also contracted the virus are also being quarantined pending further investigations.   All the i...
H5N1 Avian Flu News - Girl Dies In Cambodia  Feb 23, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: Cambodia’s Ministry of Health's Communicable Disease Control Department in the last few hours announced that a 11-year-old girl from the village of Roleang in Cambodia's southeast province of Prey Veng had died of H5N1 Avian Flu virus.   According to Cambodian health authorities, the girl fell ill on 16th February 2023 with the symptoms of a high temperatu...
H5N1 Avian Flu News  Feb 09, 2023  2 years ago
H5N1 Avian Flu News: In the last two months, mainstream media has been abuzz about the H5N1 Avian flu virus that is wreaking havoc in poultry farms across the world, causing a shortage of not only poultry products but also eggs. Reports have also emerged that the H5N1 Avian flu virus is also infecting various mammals extensively and that it is only a mater of time before the virus effectively evol...
Outbreak News: Avian Flu H5N6  Jan 12, 2023  2 years ago
Outbreak News: Scientist are warning that more sporadic cases of human infections of avian flu H5N6 can be expected in 2023 after cases emerged in Ecuador and China.   H5N6 is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus, often referred to as bird flu virus as it typically infects birds, chickens and other fowl. Infected birds shed the virus in their saliva, mucous, and feces.   The H5N6...
Strep A News - UK  Dec 23, 2022  2 years ago
Strep A News: The UKHSA has admitted that the current outbreak of invasive Group A strep (iGAS) infections seems to be spiraling out of control after it found that there has been massive underreporting of actual strep A infections due to a variety of reasons including lack of proper testing capacities and facilities.   The UKHSA has admitted that since 12 September to December 11 2022, the ...
Source: Medical News - New RSV Variants  Nov 21, 2022  2 years ago
In early November, Thailand Medical News had called for various international research teams to look into the possibility of new respiratory syncytial virus or RSV variants emerging that could be causing anomalous manifestations in the current RSV surge that is affecting many countries globally especially the United States as there has not been any studies done in the last two years since the emer...
Source: Medical News - Amoxicillin - United States  Nov 15, 2022  2 years ago
Due to the sudden shortage of the antibiotic Amoxicillin as oral tablets, powder suspension and especially in liquid form for intravenous use in the United States, Thailand Medical News has arranged for free disbursement of stocks to any hospitals, clinic or individuals needing it in the United States as our way of helping the American healthcare community.   A post-COVID-19 surge in upper ...
Source: health News - RSV Infections Surge  Nov 05, 2022  2 years ago
Health News: RSV or respiratory syncytial virus infections are currently rising across the globe along with Influenza and also COVID-19 infections. While to date, most of the hard hit are children, it is a fallacy to assume that RSV does not affect adults. In fact, not only can adults contract the virus but usually when adults get it, it is often severe.   Research has shown that RSV infect...
Source: Medical News - New Pathogen  Oct 25, 2022  2 years ago
Researchers from MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, School of Infection and Immunity – United Kingdom have identified a new pathogen that can evade the human host immune system, The new pathogen is hybrid virus comprising of fused viral particles from the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and the IAV (influenza A virus) viruses.   To date, it is already known that in...
Source: Medical News - Flu Shots  Oct 22, 2022  2 years ago
Its already clearly showing that the Influenza season has started not only in the Northern hemisphere but also in parts of the Southern hemisphere.   In America, the flu season started earlier than expected. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/2022-2023/early-flu-activity.htm   The flu season this year is being dominated by the H3N2 strain that has been previously associated with more s...

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