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herpes zoster :: Article Creator LZ901, A Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine And The Core Product Of Luzhu Biotechnology, Completed Phase II Clinical Trail In Q2 2023 World's First Herpes Zoster Vaccine With A Tetrameric Molecular Structure BEIJING, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Luzhu Biotechnology" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 02480.HK), a leading vaccine and antibody drug developer in China, is pleased to announce that the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine, a core product independently developed by the Group -- LZ901, its phase II clinical trial in China has been completed successfully in May 2023. The Company is in the course of advancing the multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled phase III clinical trial of LZ901 in the PRC, and targets to commence the same as early as possible. The phase II clinical...

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in megacity of Lagos

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cough and flu :: Article Creator Which Virus Is Causing Congestion, Coughing In So Many? Here's A Hint: It's Not COVID © Provided by WATE Knoxville ALABAMA (WHNT) — It's not a COVID surge, but lately, another respiratory infection going around is leaving many people coughing and checking their temperatures. Excessive chest congestion, horrible coughs, fever and shortness of breath make up the symptoms of the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has similar symptoms to COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Despite the number of COVID and RSV cases falling this spring, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that nearly 19.6% of antigen tests and 11% of PCR tests were positive for HMPV, which was first discovered in 2001. That's a 36% increase from pre-pandemic numbers when the positivity rate was around 7%. While the warm summer months help cases of cold, flu and other respiratory viruses decline, the number of peo...

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allergy clinic :: Article Creator 'It's Working': Child Overcomes Peanut Allergy At Cleveland Clinic © Provided by WJW-TV Cleveland CLEVELAND (WJW) – Six-year-old Harper has overcome reactions to food allergies, including her reaction to peanuts, with treatment at the Cleveland Clinic. According to the Cleveland Clinic, when Harper was only six months old, red blotches appeared on her face after she ate very small amounts of certain foods, like anything containing peanuts. Harper's mom, Katie Hoosenally, also has 8-year-old twins, Ava and Davis, who don't suffer from food allergies. Hoosenally said she knew she had to do something to help her daughter overcome the effects of her food allergies, the Cleveland Clinic said. Harper has gone to Cleveland Clinic allergist Sandra Hong, MD, since she was an infant. According to Dr. Hong, introducing small doses of the foods that cause allergic reactions to children diagnosed wi...

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congestion and body aches :: Article Creator Is It 'COVID Eye' From 'Arcturus' Or Allergies? How To Tell The Difference ​This month federal health organizations released an additional booster vaccine to individuals at greatest risk for COVID-19 as doctors and scientists are closely monitoring the new Arcturus variant of COVID or XBB.1.16. The Arcturus strain can present with a new symptom – conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is irritation of the eye and the eyelid – oftentimes associated with viruses, allergies, or bacterial infections. While many of the previous strains of COVID-19 have presented with classic symptoms of cough, congestion, body aches, and loss of smell, there is a new strain called Arcturus, which can present with a novel symptom – conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. "There are two distinctive characteristics of Arcturus," says Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at ...

As It Happens: Updates on COVID-19 pandemic | Philstar.com

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hand foot and mouth disease in adults :: Article Creator What's Going Around: Strep, Hand, Foot And Mouth © Provided by WHTM Harrisburg (WHTM) — This week, the providers of UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove continue to see a lot of cases of strep throat as well as some viral stomach bugs. Pediatricians at Penn State Health are seeing a lot of summer colds and allergies, as well as some stomach bugs and strep throat. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat, allergy, and asthma flares, the flu, and other viral infections. The CVS MinuteClinic in York continues to see patients with allergies and secondary infections, such as ear and sinus infections. They also saw viral upper respiratory infections and noticed a drop in COVID cases from previous weeks. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a lot of viral illnesses with hig...

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anthracosis :: Article Creator What Causes Black Mucus And Phlegm? © Provided by Verywell Health utah778 / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Black mucus is a dark-colored substance (also called "phlegm") expelled from your nose and mouth. It is rare to have black mucus, and it may signal a serious underlying condition, such as tuberculosis or cancer. Your mucus can also become dark if you've been exposed to extreme air pollution. If you have developed black mucus, it's best to contact a healthcare provider. This article will discuss more about what causes black mucus and how you can treat these conditions. © Provided by Verywell Health utah778 / Getty Images Related:What Is Mucus? Black mucus is typically the symptom of an overarching condition that usually comes with other symptoms like a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or other respiratory problems. Black Mucus Causes Black mucus may also be called ...