Infection
Bulgaria: Masks will be Mandatory in Hospitals in Cities with many COVID Cases
The Ministry of Health will today order the regional health inspectorates (RHI) to issue a prescription for the wearing of protective masks in medical facilities in the cities with the highest incidence of COVID-19. This was announced by the chief state health inspector Angel Kunchev, quoted by BTA.
Slovenia confirms second case of monkeypox
Ljubljana – Only a day after confirming its first case of monkeypox, Slovenia reported a second case of infection with the virus on Wednesday. Like the first case, the infected person had travelled to Spain, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has announced on its website.
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UAE announces Gulf’s first known case of monkeypox
The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday, insisting it was "fully prepared" to handle any outbreak.
The UAE is believed to be just the second Middle Eastern country after Israel to detect monkeypox, whose appearance in a number of countries has caused alarm after the coronavirus pandemic.
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It's confirmed: The monkeypox have arrived
According to the first information, it is a man who returned from the Canary Islands.
The head of the Slovenian Center for Infectious Diseases, Mario Fafangel, said that the infected person was admitted to the hospital and that he was feeling well.
He emphasized that the risk for the general population is assessed as low.
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A Study: Millions Die due to Antibiotic Resistance
More than 1.2 million people died globally in 2019 from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to the largest study to date on the issue, quoted by the BBC.
The number is higher than the annual mortality from malaria or AIDS.
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Romanian Researchers Develop PCR Test to Find Out What Stage of Covid is a Patient in
Romanian scientists have created a PCR test that detects not only whether a person is infected with the new coronavirus, but also what stage the disease is in, Adevarul reports.
More than 250 Million Cases of COVID-19 in the World, Record Numbers in Eastern Europe
The number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world today exceeded 250 million, Reuters reported.
Some countries in Eastern Europe have registered record numbers, although the wave of coronavirus Delta infection is beginning to subside and many countries are easing trade and tourism restrictions.
Pets Can Also Get COVID-19
Cough, runny nose, drowsiness and shortness of breath can be symptoms of coronavirus in domestic cats and dogs, but this should not worry their owners, explained a veterinarian from Russia, quoted by BGNES:
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Russian Scientist: People with Certain Genes Do Not Become Infected with the Coronavirus
People with certain genes and features in the blood picture are not infected with the coronavirus, Russian scientists found in a special study. Leading the study is the director of the Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Pasteur in Russia, Acad. Areg Totolyan. He is also a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
We Can be Infected with Both Flu and COVID-19, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health Warns
Seasonal flu and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory diseases caused by various viruses. COVID-19 is a coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2, first identified in 2019, and the flu is caused by infection with various influenza viruses. Seasonal flu has long been known in medical science.