The closer humans are to animals, the greater the opportunity for zoonotic spillover, where a pathogen jumps from animal to human. Zoë van Dijk for NPR hide caption toggle caption Zoë van Dijk for NPR The closer humans are to animals, the greater the opportunity for zoonotic spillover, where a pathogen jumps from animal to…
Click here to read the full original article.People have turned to historical experience with influenza pandemics to try to make sense of COVID-19, and for good reason.Influenza and coronavirus share basic similarities in the way they’re transmitted via respiratory droplets and the surfaces they land on. Descriptions of H1N1 influenza patients in 1918-19 echo the…
The country’s roughly 3 300 intensive care units beds could be overwhelmed as early as June — and this is particularly likely in the Western Cape. The researchers predict between 40 000 and 50 000 Covid-19 deaths by November.The 37-page investigative report on St Augustine’s Hospital outlines in detail how the virus moved through the…
Almost half, 41 percent, of the patients are children younger than 5 years old. Published: April 27, 2026, 12:06 am Backyard poultry flocks are infecting people with antibiotic resistant Salmonella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of April 13, there have been 34 confirmed patients infected with the outbreak strain on
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3 min read DRY MOUTH, A condition where the salivary glands does not produce enough saliva to keep your mouth lubricated, can worsen as you get older. But here’s the kicker: dry mouth is not a normal part of aging. While older adults may experience that uncomfortable dryness (especially at night), it’s likely because of