Month: May 2022
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Viagra improves brain function
In a stunning revelation, researchers at the illustrious Harvard Medical School and the esteemed University of Cambridge have unearthed an unforeseen and remarkable benefit of the widely-known erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra. The learned experts have ascertained that the wonder drug, designed to combat impotence, possesses the ability to enhance brain function, a truly astounding finding.…
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First death from monkeypox
In an alarming update, Nigeria has been hit by the dreaded monkeypox virus, with the country reporting its first fatality. The local Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) confirmed the death, further adding to the ongoing concern around the pandemic. As per the latest data, a total of 21 cases have been confirmed across…
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Humanitarian medical assistance for Ukraine
Since the invasion of the Russian Federation, Ukraine has received almost 4.5 thousand tons of medical aid The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has received almost UAH 6 billion worth of humanitarian aid since the start of active hostilities. This was announced by the Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko. “For 66 days, our doctors…
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New outbreak of monkeypox
Since the beginning of May, cases of a rare infectious disease, monkeypox, have been recorded in a dozen countries around the world. The total number of confirmed infections – just over a hundred – is low compared to the COVID-19 pandemic, even in its early stages. However, the WHO showed concern by convening an emergency…
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MonkeyPox vs Coronovirus
The monkeypox virus has now made its way to Germany, following its detection in several other European countries, causing alarm and concern among medical experts. This rare viral infection, typically found in regions of Africa, has now been detected in the West African variant, which is milder than its Central African counterpart, but it remains…
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Monkeypox infection. Is there a vaccine?
In May 2022, the monkeypox virus began to spread worldwide, which usually does not go beyond endemic countries. How is this disease transmitted, the symptoms, and is there a vaccine against it? Where was the monkeypox virus found? In Europe, the first human infection with monkeypox was detected in the UK on 7 May.…
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Monkey pox: what is known about the prospects of a new pandemic
More than a hundred cases have already been registered on the planet, suspiciously resembling monkeypox — a relative of natural smallpox. Until 2022, patients with monkeypox were infected mainly by animals, and among people, it quickly faded, poorly transmitted by airborne droplets. But this May, the situation could change. A dozen countries on different continents…
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IN WHICH COUNTRIES ARE OUTBREAKS OF SMALLPOX OF MONKEYS RECORDED NOW
The latest summary contains information on 92 laboratory-confirmed and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox in 12 countries of the world that are not endemic to the monkeypox virus (i.e. there have been no outbreaks of the disease in these countries before). Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom are now leading in terms of the number…
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Smallpox of monkeys
Monkeypox, an obscure disease, can cause a lot of harm. The monkeypox virus is a close relative of the smallpox virus and leads to a similar but less severe illness. This virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus group, which is the same as smallpox. While it has an animal name, non-human primates are not the virus’s…