Influenza
Drop in Covid infections but 37 deaths from June 5-11
New cases of Covid-19 dropped slightly over the week of June 5-11, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), published on Thursday.
Sixth child this year dies from Streptococcus A
The sixth death of a child due to the streptococcus A (Strep A) infection has been recorded in Greece since the beginning of 2023, according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Monday.
The 7-year-old child died in a hospital in Thessaloniki.
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Drop in coronavirus infections; 38 deaths due to Covid-19
New cases of both SARS-CoV-2 and of influenza (flu) dropped slightly over the week of May 29-June 4, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), published on Thursday.
Rise in coronavirus infections and flu cases; 52 deaths due to Covid-19
New cases of both SARS-CoV-2 and of influenza (flu) went up slightly over the week of May 15-21, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), published on Thursday.
New cases of Covid-19 slightly up
New cases of SARS-CoV-2 rose slightly over the week of May 8-14 while cases of influenza (flu) dropped, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
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Drop in coronavirus infections, rise in flu cases; 57 deaths due to Covid-19
New cases of SARS-CoV-2 dropped over the week of April 24-30 while those of influenza (flu) rose, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
China reported its First Death from Bird Flu H3N8
China notified the World Health Organization (WHO) that a woman infected with H3N8 bird flu had died last month, DPA and Reuters reported.
This is only the third known case of human infection and the first fatality from this strain of bird flu.
The other two cases were also reported in China last April and May, the WHO said.
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In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
As night fell in Mexico's Yucatan jungle, veterinarian Omar Garcia extracted blood and fluids from a bat as part of an investigation aimed at preventing the next potential pandemic.
Covid deaths ease, but ICU patients up from last week
Covid-19 deaths eased to 65 in the period from March 20 to 26 from 75 the week before, according to the weekly bulletin published on Thursday by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
However, though new intubations eased, the number of Covid patients on a ventilator in intensive care rose to 75 from 71 on a weekly basis.
Greek health authorities announce 75 Covid-related deaths
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced on Thursday that a total of 75 Covid-19 related deaths were recorded between March 13 and March 19, while intubations eased to 71. The rate of new intubations over that period was 36% less than the average in the previous four weeks.