How Is Malaria Detected?
How Is Malaria Detected? As a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that is still affecting millions of people around the world, the prompt and accurate diagnosis of malaria remains critical for the reduction of disease transmission and the prevention of associated mortality or morbidity. With the introduction of novel diagnostic devices utilizing different methods, diagnostic […]
What is West Nile Virus? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
What is West Nile Virus? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment As the world is dealing with the emergence and circulation of viruses such as COVID-19 and monkeypox, Greece has reported increasing numbers of infections with the West Nile Virus (WNV) infections. On August 30, the National Public Health Organization in Greece (EODY) reported 123 cases of […]
New Virus In India What is Tomato Flu?
New Virus In India What is Tomato Flu? Just as the world is dealing with the emergence of new variants and waves of COVID-19, a novel infection known as tomato flu, or tomato fever, has been identified in the Kerala province of India. Tomato flu was initially detected in the Kollam district of Kerala on […]
When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End?
When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End? With many parts of the world starting to shift towards endemic COVID-19, the question of when the pandemic will be over or whether it is already over is raised more often than ever. Indeed, the past few months have seen pandemic measures be removed all around the world, and […]
Is the Vaccine Developed For SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Ready?
Is the Vaccine Developed For SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Ready? At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world had set out to engineer vaccines that perfectly matched the genetic code of the original SARS-CoV-2 virus to provide maximum immunity against the disease. However, with new and concerning variants and subvariants continuing to emerge and circulate, […]
What is Langya Henipavirus (LayV)?
What is Langya Henipavirus (LayV)? As the world continues to face significant challenges with SARS-CoV-2 and monkeypox viruses, a group of researchers from China, Singapore, and Australia has recently identified a formerly unknown and phylogenetically distinct henipavirus called Langya henipavirus (LayV). Although further investigations are required to determine its viral characteristics and behavior, the discovery […]
Super-Cold: What to Know About the Worst Cold Ever
Super-Cold: What to Know About “the Worst Cold Ever” If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms yet keep getting negative results from PCR or rapid antigen tests, you’re not alone. Colds with severe symptoms, which some refer to as “super colds”, seem to be on the rise this summer. More people are suffering from more severe […]
What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? How Are They Tested?
What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? How Are They Tested? Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) refer to infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites that transmit from person to person through the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other bodily secretions of an infected person during sexual contact. These infections spread primarily […]
Monkeypox Virus: How to Detect, Vaccinate, and Treat?
Monkeypox Virus: How to Detect, Vaccinate, and Treat? Due to its rapid spread, circulation, and growth within several non-endemic countries, monkeypox has rapidly become a disease of global public health importance. Especially the emergence and spread of monkeypox in Europe and North America has caused growing concern of an emerging monkeypox pandemic. Indeed, according to […]
What is COVID-19 RT-PCR Test?
What is COVID-19 RT-PCR Test? RT-PCR, or reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction is a diagnostic method enabling the detection of genetic material specific to any pathogen, including viruses such as SARS-COV-2. It combines reverse transcription of RNA into DNA and the amplification of specific DNA targets via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). While RT-PCR has been […]
