Risk of fans catching dengue fever during Olympics ‘very low’
The risk of sports fans catching dengue fever during the Rio Olympics is very low, according to a new study involving mathematicians at the University of Strathclyde.
The risk of sports fans catching dengue fever during the Rio Olympics is very low, according to a new study involving mathematicians at the University of Strathclyde.
by Gary Finnegan: Researchers in Finland have used computer modelling to estimate the true impact of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine flu). Underreporting of cases means traditional… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Sweden: Rapid identification of superbugs can help to speed up patient recovery, contain outbreaks, and save healthcare resources, according to Swedish researchers.
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by Gary Finnegan: Researchers in Canada have found that the chance having a heart attack or stroke increases significantly if a patient has been hospitalised for pneumonia –… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: One of the commonly circulating forms of the flu virus, which is particularly common among children, could be eliminated, according to researchers at the Duke-NUS… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: A superbug present in hospitals across Europe and the US can become resistant to treatment even without undergoing genetic changes, according to a new study… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: A superbug present in hospitals across Europe and the US can become resistant to treatment even without undergoing genetic changes, according to a new study… read more.
Tracking neutrophil motility patterns could provide early diagnosis of life-threatening condition. A team of investigators has identified what may be a biomarker predicting the development of the dangerous… read more.
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