Mask use is a critical step everyone can take to prevent getting and spreading COVID-19. Masks provide the best protection when they are worn by everyone, but not all masks offer the same level of protection. When choosing a mask, check the fit, how well it filters the air etc. Masks are a necessity in …
Using a mask is a vital step that can avoid contracting and spreading COVID-19. But not all masks offer the same level of protection. One needs to consider how well it fits, how well it filters the air, and how many layers it has. There are many options available when choosing a mask. Do choose …
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There are a number of things you can do everyday to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Take the following precautions: GET VACCINATED The greatest way to minimize the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is to be vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines work well to keep you from getting sick. These vaccines are …
COVID-19 Spread The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can travel between individuals in a variety of ways. According to current evidence, the virus transmits primarily amongst people who are in close proximity to one another, such as at a conversational distance. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, speaks, sings, or breathes, the virus can be transmitted in …
Prevent COVID-19 There are a number of things you can do to prevent COVID-19. Take the following precautions: Follow the advice, check to see what the national, regional, and local governments are recommending so you have the most up-to-date information for your location. Maintain a safe distance, keep at least 1 metre away from …
All about Omicron As we continue to monitor Omicron’s course and learn more about it. We don’t know how fast it spreads, how severe the diseases it causes, or how effectively available vaccinations and treatments perform against it. Spread The Omicron variety is more likely to spread than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, and it is …
Omicron the Variant of Concern WHO declares a variant as a variant of concern (VOC) after assessment when there is increase in transmissibility or detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology; OR increase in virulence or change in clinical disease presentation; OR decrease in effectiveness of public health and social measures or available diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics. (WHO) …
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Malaria Treatment Mosquitoes are well-known carriers of illnesses. Even in developed countries like the United States, although no mosquito-borne disease is as widespread as malaria. A total of 241 million malaria cases are estimated to have been reported worldwide in 2020, with an estimated 627 000 malaria fatalities. The ten facts about malaria that you …
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On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, Omicron Variant was informed to the World Health Organization (WHO). This new variant was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana and on November 14, 2021, in South Africa. What do We know about Omicron? There is a possibility that the …
Even though severe dengue is less common and it’s treatment is widely available, it can be associated with severe bleeding, organ impairment, and/or plasma leakage, which can lead to death when not treated appropriately. Today, severe dengue is now a major cause of hospitalization and death for children and adults in many Asian and Latin …
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Fight Omicron A vaccine is the best public health measure to protect against COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants developing. COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Scientists are investigating Omicron, including how protected vaccinated people will be against infections, hospitalization, and death. Wear Masks: Sometimes it …
Cellulitis and its symptoms Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that makes the skin red, swollen, hot, and tender to touch. It can occur anywhere on the body; however, it often affects the skin of the lower legs. It usually happens on the surface of the skin but can go underneath, affecting tissues, lymph nodes, …
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