H1n1 influenza virus

Nearly 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans have died in an avian flu outbreak battering Chile's north coast, the South American country's fisheries service said Thursday. Since the beginning of 2023, more than 7,600 sea lions, 1,186 Humboldt penguins -- an endangered species that breeds only in Chile and Peru -- and several otters, porpoises and dolphins have been found dead along the coast, the Sernapesca service said in a statement. The disease was present in 12 of Chile's 16 regions, it added, and announced the activation of "surveillance protocols" along the coast, including burying affected animals in a bid to prevent further virus spread. Since late 2021, one of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass wild bird die-offs and a rising number of infections among mammals in several countries. In Cambodia, an 11-year-old girl fell ill in mid-February with a fever, cough and sore throat, and died … [Read more...] about Bird flu fells nearly 9,000 marine creatures in Chile

JOHANNESBURG - The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 deaths. South Africa reported its first cholera death in February, after the virus arrived in the country from Malawi. It was unclear how many cholera cases there was nationally as of Sunday, but the most populous province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg and Pretoria are situated, has been hardest hit. Cholera can cause acute diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness and is mainly spread by contaminated food or water. It can kill within hours if untreated. The last outbreak in South Africa was in 2008/2009 when about 12,000 cases were reported following an outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe, which led to a surge of imported cases and subsequent local transmission. JOHANNESBURG - The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 … [Read more...] about Cholera outbreak claims ten more lives in South Africa

A health worker in Hanoi's Dong Da district administers COVID-19 vaccine to a local. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,222 new COVID-19 cases on May 22, up 300 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health . The new cases brought the country’s total number of infections since the pandemic broke out to 11,603,960. The same day, 304 patients were given the all-clear from coronavirus, lifting the total number of recoveries to 10,635,369. Meanwhile, a new death from the virus was reported in Hanoi, pushing the death toll to 43,204, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections. A total of 266,348,418 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have so far been administered in the country to date./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts 1,222 new COVID-19 cases on May 22

Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi has recently seen a rise in chickenpox cases , including a 32-year-old man who unfortunately succumbed to complications associated with the illness. Two weeks prior to his hospital admission, the patient, who had no previous health issues and was in good overall health, apparently acquired the illness from his son, who had been earlier diagnosed with chickenpox, according to his family. Ten days following his infection, the man developed blisters on the skin accompanied by a fever, prickling sensations, and chills. He sought medical attention at a private clinic where he was diagnosed with chickenpox and prescribed medication. Unfortunately, the medication did not seem to help. The patient was later brought to Bach Mai Hospital’s emergency department exhibiting symptoms such as fever, multi-organ failure, coma, cerebral hemorrhage, lung impairment, and cardiac impairment. The ailment advanced rapidly, necessitating the patient’s transfer to the … [Read more...] about 32-year-old Vietnamese man dies of chickenpox

NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine of NAVETCO (Photo courtesy of NAVETCO) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has become the first country to develop and authorize commercial circulation of a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) that delivers six months of immunity and meets the technical requirements of the industry, thanks to the production of NAVET-ASFVAC, a product of Navetco National Veterinary Joint Stock Company (NAVETCO). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held a ceremony in Hanoi on June 3 to announce the outcome of the research and production of the vaccine named NAVET-ASFVAC. An African swine fever outbreak was first detected in Vietnam in February 2019 before spreading to all 63 provinces and cities nationwide, causing more than six million pigs to be culled. The epidemic cost Vietnam over 30 trillion VND (1.29 billion USD) in losses and affected the national consumer price index (CPI) in 2020. At present, the disease is still being reported in many … [Read more...] about Vietnam successfully produces African swine fever vaccine