Infectious Disease - Page 133

September 20, 2023

Italy culls more than 30,000 pigs to counter spread of swine fever

More than 30,000 pigs in Lombardy, a northern Italian region with the largest number of bred pigs in the country, has been culled to counter the spread of African swine fever.

September 20, 2023

New Mexico puppy is euthanized after it contracted rabies: This is a '100% preventable disease'

A puppy recently tested positive for rabies and was euthanized in New Mexico, according to a news release from the state’s health department. Here's what to know about treatment, prevention and risks.

September 19, 2023

Moderna to reduce COVID-19 vaccine production at Lonza's Swiss facility

Moderna has revealed its intention to reduce the production of the mRNA drug substance used in its COVID-19 vaccine at Lonza's Swiss facility during this quarter.

September 19, 2023

European Commission authorizes GSK's HIV prevention drug

The European Commission has granted authorization to GSK's HIV-focused division, ViiV Healthcare, for its cabotegravir in both long-acting injectable and tablet forms.

September 19, 2023

Ask a doctor: 'How can I make vaccinations and blood draws less scary for my child?'

Evelyn Chan, pediatrician and CEO of Smileyscope in California, says preparing a child ahead of a vaccination or blood draw appointment can help alleviate anxiety and make the experience smoother.

September 19, 2023

Nipah virus outbreak in India is under control, official says, despite 1,200 being placed on contact list

A health official in India says an ongoing outbreak of the Nipah virus there appears to be under control, despite more than 1,200 people being added to a list to close contacts.

September 19, 2023

Libya divides flood-stricken city into sections to prevent potential spread of disease

Derna, Libya, which faced massive flooding when a Mediterranean storm caused two dams to collapse, is being divided into sections to create buffers in case disease outbreaks occur.

September 19, 2023

Fauci and wife's net worth exceeded $11M when he departed government post, disclosures reveal

Anthony Fauci and his wife's net worth hovered around $11.5 million when he left his government post last year. Since before the pandemic, their net worth has increased by millions.

September 18, 2023

Fentanyl stimulants drive fourth wave of crisis

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on the fentanyl crisis impacting the U.S. and Gov. DeSantis striking down coronavirus guidance for Florida residents

September 18, 2023

AI robots capable of carrying out attack on NHS that would cause COVID-like disruption, expert warns

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence could lead to a crippling attack on the U.K.'s NHS system, causing a disruption on the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic.