Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States and Europe, caused primarily by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks (commonly called deer ticks). If left untreated, it can lead to severe neurological, cardiac, and musculoskeletal complications. Early detection and proper treatment are essential for recovery.
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Town Reports Third Fatality Related to Rare Virus
A third person in the remote California town of Mammoth Lakes has died of hantavirus, the sometimes-fatal illness that authorities say Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of earlier this year.
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Norovirus: A Comprehensive Overview What is Norovirus? Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, which is the inflammation of the stomach and […]
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Mind uploading, also known as whole brain emulation, is the hypothetical process of transferring or copying a person’s consciousness, memories, and mental state from their biological brain to a digital or synthetic format, such as a computer or robot. The idea is that, once uploaded, a person’s mind could continue to function and exist independently of their biological body, possibly in virtual environments, digital simulations, or artificial bodies.
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Flu Shots: A Comprehensive Guide to Benefits, History, Stats, Disadvantages, and Who Should Get Them Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness […]
Continue ReadingHMPV Infections in China is Declining
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
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HMPV: The mysterious virus gripping China — What You Need to Know China is facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory […]
Continue ReadingAustralian Lab Reports Losing Deadly Virus Samples
More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have […]
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Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that […]
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Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had mild […]
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