PULMONARY DISEASES

The State Death Audit Committee, which has analysed 10 of the 15 deaths that occurred since December 15 in Karnataka, has found COVID-19 to be an incidental finding in nine of the deceased. Only one death from Dakshina Kannada, which occurred in a private hospital on December 20, has been attributed to COVID-19 by the […]

Cases of respiratory illnesses — including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus — are all rising after the winter holidays. “We do expect cases are going to rise and hospitalizations are going to rise well into the end of January to early February,” Dr. Vin Gupta, pulmonologist and TODAY medical contributor, told NBC’s Blayne Alexander […]

A 74-year-old man from Coimbatore died of COVID-19 in a private hospital in the city on Monday. According to the Health Department, the deceased was suffering from interstitial lung disease and he was on continuous oxygen support. He also suffered from coronary artery disease, diabetes and hypertension. The man was admitted to a private hospital […]

The PubMed database was searched using the terms “H5N1”, “SARS-CoV-2”, and “co-infection”, and this search revealed no articles on patients having a co-infection of H5N1 and SARS-CoV-2. According to previous reports, under proper supervision, the incidence rate of avian H5N1 influenza in humans has been decreasing in the past few years [6, 7]. However, the […]

(CNN) — Starting January 1, a drug that thousands of patients depend on to help them breathe will disappear from pharmacy shelves, and doctors are concerned patients may have delays switching to alternatives and getting them covered by insurance. Manufacturer GSK has said it’s discontinuing the branded asthma inhaler Flovent, and instead is making an […]

New Year 2024: Will Pune Police Utilise Breath Analysers This Year Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns? | Vijay Magar, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) on Tuesday, informed that the Pune Police have registered cases against 100 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol during the New Year celebrations, with Pimpri Chichwad reporting 322 similar […]

It is transmitted by contact, there is no cure, rsv virus bvgCT jpg It is very similar to Covid!RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a virus that usually causes epidemics in autumn and winter. Disease symptoms are not specific for RSV. It is difficult to distinguish clinically from viral infections such as Covid, Influenza, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza. […]

As COVID wastewater data hits significant highs in the Middlesex-London area, more cases of the virus and other respiratory infections can be expected in the new year, says the region’s top doctor. The start of 2024 will be the midst of respiratory virus season, with continued COVID activity and an increase in influenza infections and other cold and […]

Welcome to COVID and flu season If it feels like everyone around you is sniffling and coughing, you’re not alone. This year we have a trio of respiratory viruses making the rounds: COVID-19, the flu and RSV. Fox – 5 Atlanta Respiratory illnesses are on the rise this holiday season in Palm Beach County, but […]

CHENNAI: The recent surge in Covid-19 cases is not being considered a new wave, but it does represent a ‘hump’ in the state’s epidemic curve, said director of public health Dr T S Selvavinayagam. The surge coincides with an increase in monsoon fevers and post-flood ailments, he said. On New Year’s Day, 15 new cases […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Respiratory viruses are on the rise across the country, and the message from doctors is familiar: take preventive measures, like wearing masks and getting vaccinated. This is a triple threat: Cases of COVID, flu and RSV are all rising right now. The week before Christmas, more than 29,000 people were […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s a growing concern among dog owners and veterinarians as a new respiratory illness is infecting canines across the country. You expect to see your fur baby playing, running and barking, but when you start to see them becoming lethargic, it’s cause for concern. A new respiratory disease called Atypical Canine Infectious […]

Vivienne Aguilar  |  Central Valley Journalism Collaborative National recognition is usually cause for celebration. For Stocktonians, being called out for air pollution and asthma rates is not a badge of honor. The city has been named an Asthma Capital by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. “It’s not something anyone’s proud of,” said Jazmarie […]

Doctors claim that rising respiratory diseases may be undetected Covid-19 cases due to reluctance to undergo tests. Rapid antigen tests (RAT) are resisted over fear of isolation or ignorance. To rule out bacterial and viral infections, doctors recommend complete blood picture (CBP) and c-reactive protein (CRP) tests. RT-PCR tests are suggested for those with persistent […]

PUBLISHED : 2 Jan 2024 at 16:51 Passengers arrive at Bangkok central terminal in Chatuchak district on Tuesday, as New Year celebrants return to work from their home provinces. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) The number of Covid-19 cases is rising across the country as people return to work after the New Year holiday, with hospitalisations up […]

_________________________________ The First Lady Janet Museveni also the Minister for Education and Sports, is finally out of self-isolation after beating the COVID-19 virus.  President Yoweri Museveni announced on January 1, 2024, on X, while congratulating Ugandans on finishing 2023 and entering 2024.  “Good news: Maama Janet has defeated Coronavirus. This morning, her samples were sent […]

Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times/TNS Liliana Ramos, 43, of Los Angeles, received a vaccine at a flu and COVID vaccination clinic Kaiser Permanente Pasadena on Oct. 12, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. Many people now view covid-19 as an almost routine inconvenience, much like flu, RSV and other seasonal infections. But four years after reports surfaced […]

The Ministry of Health is now collaborating with the World Health Organization on the reported emergence of the JN.1 variant of the COVID-19 virus in countries like Singapore, India and China. fijivillage News has been monitoring the situation in recent weeks with the emergence of the new variant, and speaking to the ministry on it’s […]

The typical course of flu symptoms is one to four days following infection. In the case of COVID-19, symptoms might appear two to five days and even up to fourteen days after infection Dr Akshay Anant Dhamne, Medicine, Physician Consultant, DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune explains the difference between Covid-19 and seasonal flu. […]

Gurgaon: A 46-year-old woman with comorbidities like coronary artery disease, hypertension and congenital heart defects died after testing Covid-positive on Monday, four days after she was admitted on December 28. This was the first Covid death the city reported since May 11 last year, when a 76-year-old fully vaccinated woman with comorbidities such as chronic […]