Pandemics

In a chilling revelation from the Netherlands, scientists have unveiled a startling case of a COVID-19 infection persisting for an unprecedented 613 days in an elderly patient, casting a shadow of concern over the potential emergence of more virulent variants of the coronavirus.

The next most likely cause of a pandemic, after the flu, is to be a virus that is still unknown to science

Data from a recent global poll conducted by the world association "Gallup International" represent the diverse perceptions surrounding the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The survey, conducted between October and December 2023 across 44 countries, revealed that nearly half of the respondents, totaling 45%, believe that the threat of the coronavirus has been exaggerated.

Given that humans do not have immune defenses against bird flu viruses the emergence of a virus capable of infecting & spreading rapidly among the population poses the risk of a pandemic

Over the weekend, Turkish movie theaters experienced their lowest attendance since the coronavirus pandemic, with only 100,254 spectators between the dates of March 29 and 31, coinciding with the local elections.

Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics must use April to bridge their differences because failure cannot be an option, the negotiations co-chair told AFP.

The Health Ministry and the Medical School of the University of Athens set the course for a National Action Plan for HIV on Thursday. 

The plan's objective is to align Greece with targets outlined by the World Health Organization for the effective management of AIDS.

The pandemic has highlighted the need to make changes in the design of cruise ships to prevent viruses and germs from spreading and infecting thousands of people on board

Greece is far off the goals set by the United Nations to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, according to a recent report by the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), which examines the progress of EU member-countries. 

Deaths from flu and covid rose to 48 last week, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday, with an average age of 85.

Of the deceased, 40 were infected with Covid-19, while eight were infected with flu.