The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that Europe is –once again—at the epicenter of COVID-19 cases and cited a "reliable projection" that said another 500,000 deaths by February. Hans Kluge, the WHO head in Europe, told a press conference that he blamed the relaxation of public health measures in many cities, the BBC reported. Another official from the health body said Europe’s struggles should be a "warning shot for the world." Bavaria, Munich: In protective clothing, head physician Lorenz Nowak examines a cured Corona patient in an intensive care bed room at the Asklepios Clinic who needs to be weaned off the ventilator. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa (Photo by Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images) Germany, which has vaccinated about 67.3% of the country, has recorded its biggest one-day jump in infections since the start of the pandemic, France 24 reported. There was nearly 34,000 new cases on Thursday. The report, citing the AFP, said Europe has experienced an i..
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An Idaho man has died after contracting rabies and is reported to be the first human case of rabies in the state since 1978. The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare announced Thursday that a Boise County man contracted the infection from a bat that flew on his property in August and got caught in his clothes. NEBRASKA ZOO URGES NEARLY 200 GUESTS TO GET RABIES SHOT AFTER WILD BAT EXPOSURE Natterer's bat in flight (Myotis nattereri) at night. (Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The man was initially unaware that the bat had scratched or bitten him but became ill in October and was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Officials said in the press release that an investigation into his death revealed the bat exposure. An ambulance on a city street. Idaho State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn said the case highlights the importance of early treatment if someone is exposed to a bat. "This tragic case highlights how important it is that Idahoans are aware of ..
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A cluster of 28 students tested positive for influenza A since Oct. 24 at the University of Rhode Island (South Kingstown), the first known influenza outbreak of the state this year, according to the state’s department of health. The state laboratory noted infection control procedures have been reviewed with the university, but there are no known common trends linking these students to the same dorms or classes. Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials stress that getting a flu vaccine is even more important this year. (iStock) A selection of student samples tested as the influenza A:H3 subtype with specimens forwarded to the CDC for further analysis. Only 0.1% specimens tested positive for influenza in U.S. clinical laboratories this week, 38.5% of these were influenza A whereas 61.5% were influenza B, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) cumulative data since Oct. 3, 2021. FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, a patient receives..
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