Ebola Virus Disease

You've taken CPR and baby care courses. You've read all the parenting books. However, you weren't prepared to see your baby holding their breath until they turned blue. If you've noticed your little one holding their breath, you may have a lot of questions: Why are they doing this? How should you handle it? Are there long-term health problems to worry about? While it's always best to talk with your child's doctor if you have any questions about their health, we've gathered some information about young children holding their breath that may help you prepare for having this conversation. As you might guess from the name, breath holding is when a child stops breathing, possibly for up to 1 minute, and often until they faint. These episodes can be frightening, but the baby will breathe again once they faint. The episodes are too short to cause permanent harm to your child. There are two main types of breath holding episodes in babies: Blue or cyanotic breath hol...

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Sheik Umar Khan becomes second specialist to die, as West Africa grapples with worst outbreak of virus on record. Video Duration 02 minutes 12 seconds 02:12 Sierra Leone's top Ebola doctor has died from the disease, medical officials have said. Sheik Umar Khan was infected earlier this month and died on Tuesday at a ward run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders in the far north of the country. Miatta Kargbo, Sierra Leone's health minister, called Khan a "national hero" and praised his "tremendous sacrifice" in working to save the lives of others. Sheik Umar Khan was infected earlier this month and died on Tuesday His death comes days after Samuel Brisbane, a senior doctor at Liberia's largest hospital, died on Saturday at an Ebola treatment centre on the outskirts of Monrovia. Several other medics have also been infected. The aid group Samaritan's Purse said on Saturday that a US doctor, Kent Brantly, who was ...

T he Covid-19 pandemic has become the deadliest disease event in American history, with a death toll surpassing that of the 1918 Spanish flu. The Spanish flu was previously the disease event that caused the biggest loss of life in the United States; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 675,000 Americans died during the 1918 pandemic, in waves of illness that stretched out over roughly two years in this country. According to STAT's Covid-19 Tracker, Covid deaths stand at more than 675,400. "In terms of raw numbers of deaths, that's a high number," said Howard Markel, director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. "And it's higher still than it should have been, frankly." U.S. deaths make up roughly 14% of the nearly 4.7 million fatalities that have been reported worldwide in this pandemic to date, even though the country's population comprises only about 4.2...

Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV)is 1 of 4 Ebolavirus species that can cause a potentially fatal disease in humans. 1 The Ebola virus is thought to be introduced into humans through contact with blood, bodily secretions, or organs of infected animals, such as bats, apes, monkeys, antelope, or porcupines. 2 Human-to-human transmission occurs through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids, and tissues of infected humans as well as contaminated surfaces and materials. 1 The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak was the largest recorded, with a total of 28,652 cases reported in 10 countries and 11,325 deaths occurring in 6 of those countries. 3,4 The World Bank reported that the outbreak cost an estimated $1.62 billion. 5 Spurred by this outbreak, the World Health Organization initiated discussions to develop and utilize experimental therapeutics in the next Ebola outbreak. 3 Development of ansuvimab-zykl (Ebanga) originated from a single monoclonal antibody isolated from immortalized B cells obtained fro...

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) tells the thyroid gland to produce hormones. Usually, high TSH levels indicate that the thyroid is underactive and that it needs more stimulation in order to work. Sometimes, however, people with hypothyroidism have normal TSH levels. This can happen for several reasons. For instance, some people may have elevated TSH levels that are not high enough to meet the criteria for hypothyroidism. Another possibility is that a person has a less common form of hypothyroidism called secondary, or central, hypothyroidism. This occurs when there is a problem with TSH rather than with the thyroid gland. In this article, we will look in more detail at how and why a person with hypothyroidism might have normal TSH levels. Yes, it is possible to have hypothyroidism and normal TSH levels in the blood. Most people with hypothyroidism have high TSH because their thyroid gland is not releasing enough hormones. In response to this, the body produces more TSH in order to g...

Hyperthyroidism is characterised by high levels of two thyroid hormones called serum thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine, and low levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Unlike hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism is not so common and can be a cause of concern if not dealt with properly.  What can cause hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is caused due to over active thyroid gland. This occurs when the thyroid gland produces excessive hormones. Our immune system, at times, can attack the gland causing excessive hormone secretion and a serious imbalance. This condition is called Graves' disease.  How can it be diagnosed A TSH antibody (TSHR-Ab) test, called Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin Test, is used to identify hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease. Common symptoms of this disorder Weight loss Change in appetite Muscle weakness Sleep disturbance Mental disturbance Red, dry, swollen, puffy and bulging eyes Infertility What can trigger hyperthyroidism It is generally ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by frequent unwanted thoughts known as obsessions. The recurring obsessions then lead to behaviors known as compulsions. For a person with OCD, the obsessions and compulsions are upsetting and interfere with daily life.   The onset of OCD symptoms can occur at any age, and many people start showing signs in childhood. Knowing the common symptoms can help parents and caregivers identify the mental health disorder early and avoid delays in treatment. This article will provide an overview of OCD in children, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options.  Peter Dazeley OCD Symptoms in Children The main symptoms of OCD in children are obsessions, compulsions, or both. Children with OCD often appear tired and stressed because they are fatigued by their frequent compulsive behaviors. It's helpful to remember that a child's specific obsessions or compulsions can evolve ...

The cholera epidemic of 1854 quickly killed more than 600 people in a neighborhood of London. Officials incorrectly assumed it spread through smelly air, until one maverick doctor insisted that contaminated water was the culprit. Here & Now 's Scott Tong looks at how the health establishment had false assumptions about cholera and the parallels with the COVID pandemic, where experts made a similar wrong assumption about how the virus spread. Author Sandra Hempel at a replica of the historic Broad Street Pump in London. (Scott Tong/Here & Now) Retired epidemiologist Rosalind Stanwell-Smith of the John Snow Society, with a photo of Snow in the background. (Scott Tong/Here & Now)

While India battles another surge of coronavirus infections, fueled by several states reporting a fourth wave like number of daily new coronavirus cases, there are symptoms that have emerged out of empirical documentation and understanding.  The Covid curbs and mandatory mask rule has been lifted from every state and simultaneously the Covid cases have also started to surge.  As the virus continues to mutate and affecting people, so does the symptoms noted in patients. Common respiratory signs like those of common cold, flu have been widely discussed and documented. A recent report has revealed three studies reporting diabetic patients being four times more susceptible to developing Covid than others. In several places doctors have also noted cases of Brain Fog due to Coronavirus infection. Brain fog is characterized by confusion, f...

Outbreak at a glance Between 1 January to 22 May 2022, the health authorities of the Republic of Iraq notified WHO of 212 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), of which 115 (54%) were suspected and 97 (46%) laboratory-confirmed; there were 27 deaths, 14 in suspected cases and 13 in laboratory confirmed cases. The number of cases reported in the first five months of 2022 is much higher than that reported in 2021, when 33 laboratory confirmed cases were recorded. Cases have been reported in several areas (governorates) in Iraq and the outbreak may pose additional pressure to an already over-stretched health care system. Outbreak description Between 1 January and 22 May 2022, 212 cases of CCHF have been reported to the WHO from the Iraqi health authorities of which 169 (80%) were reported in April and May alone. Of the 212 cases, 115 were suspected and 97 laboratory confirmed.  Twenty seven deaths occurred overall, of which 13 were in laboratory confirmed cases [case...

COVID-19 is a respiratory infection caused by a virus in the coronavirus family called SARS-CoV-2. It most typically causes flu-like symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue. Body aches and pain are also among the most frequently reported symptoms. The lower back is one of the most common places people with COVID-19 report feeling pain. Back pain often appears in the early stages of the disease, but it can also be a long-haul symptom that persists for weeks or months after infection. Keep reading to learn why COVID-19 sometimes causes back pain and what COVID-19 back pain feels like. A 2020 research review showed that pain is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19 and often appears as one of the early symptoms, sometimes in the absence of other symptoms. The types of pain people most frequently report include: headaches body aches back pain A letter to the editor showed that general muscle aches, medically known as myalgia, are among the initial COVID-19 symptoms in up to 36 perce...

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating what it calls one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U-S history, and urging vaccinations after at least seven people have died in Florida so far this year. Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria that is spread by sharing saliva, or being in prolonged close contact with someone who is coughing. Symptoms may include headache, fever, vomiting and stiff neck. Speaking on Thursday's "Here and Now" from NPR, University of South Florida epidemiologist Jill Roberts said that symptoms may quickly turn deadly. "In fact, some people can go from getting infected to dying within 24 hours so this is really serious and in general, we see in individuals who are untreated that about 70 percent can actually die from infection," Roberts said. ...

A research published in Wolters Kluwer Public Health Emergency Collection found that out of 206 patients with low severity COVID-19, 48 had digestive symptoms alone, 69 of them were with both digestive and respiratory symptoms, and 89 had respiratory symptoms only. Between the 2 groups with digestive symptoms, 67 of them had diarrhea, of whom 19.4% experienced diarrhea as the first symptom. The diarrhea lasted from 1 to 14 days. Concurrent fever was found in 62.4% of patients having a digestive symptom. The researchers also found that patients with digestive symptoms had a longer duration between symptom onset and viral clearance. Research regarding whether gastrointestinal symptoms emerge before or after respiratory symptoms is mixed. In one study conducted in the US, COVID-19 patients exclusively developed diarrhea after developing cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Read more: Weight loss desi recipes: How to make your breakfast, lunch and dinner healthier

Special Report Infectious diseases have plagued humankind throughout history. When small bands of hunter-gatherers contracted an illness, it might have remained relatively contained; but as agrarian societies allowed for more heavily concentrated populations, these diseases could cause widespread damage. Trade routes between urban centers now became superhighways for the transmission of pathogens. 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of the 20 worst epidemics and pandemics in history. An epidemic is defined as the widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. A pandemic is an epidemic that crosses international boundaries and affects a large number of people in multiple countries or worldwide. Pandemics such as the Black Death, which wiped out 60% of the population of Europe, are capable of dramatically altering the course of history. They have devastated economies, toppled civilizations, end...