(From the Desk of the Vector Control Director, Dr Reyaud Rahman) Chikungunya has affected many countries worldwide and has spread like wildfire throughout them. Those most affected have the conditions conducive for this disease to progress and thrive. The types of mosquitoes which spread this disease are abundant in local environments and homes. Our surroundings … Continue reading Chikungunya stages and relapse
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Can I breastfeed my baby if I have Chikungunya?
Can I breastfeed my baby if I have chikungunya? There is no evidence which suggests that you should not breastfeed your baby if you are ill. So continue breastfeeding your baby. The benefits of breastfeeding most likely outweigh the risks. Information share via http://www.babycenter.in/a1015297/chikungunya-in-pregnancy#ixzz3HdccGeBU
What if I get chikungunya while I’m pregnant?
What if I get Chikungunya while I'm pregnant? Recent research suggests that you can pass on the Chikungunya virus to your unborn baby. This is most likely to occur in the third and fourth month of your pregnancy or in the last few weeks. Your baby will contract the virus through infected blood during labour. … Continue reading What if I get chikungunya while I’m pregnant?
Patient Zero in Ebola outbreak was Guinean toddler
LONDON (AP) — In the Guinean village where the current West African Ebola outbreak began, 14 graves mark the spot where the lethal virus began to spiral out of control. International aid workers who recently visited Meliandou say nothing is normal anymore and that families have been ripped apart by the devastating toll of … Continue reading Patient Zero in Ebola outbreak was Guinean toddler
Why do some survive Ebola? Sierra Leone study offers clues
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An analysis of the first Ebola cases in Sierra Leone helps draw a clearer picture of why some people survive the disease, while others do not, including their age and the pace at which the virus replicates within their body. The study published Wednesday is based on data gathered from 106 patients … Continue reading Why do some survive Ebola? Sierra Leone study offers clues
Jamaican Food / Recipes : Why Wheat is KILLING you Part 2
Reason #2 -- Gluten and other gut-damaging compounds The topic of gluten is on fire in the media lately... But most people are confused as to whether there's any real health risks with gluten for the average person that doesn't have Celiac disease. The truth is that even if you are not officially "gluten intolerant" … Continue reading Jamaican Food / Recipes : Why Wheat is KILLING you Part 2
Ebola fact sheet, statistics and timeline
Timeline:*Includes Ebola outbreaks resulting in more than 100 deaths or special cases.1976 - First recognition of the EBOV disease is in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). The outbreak has 318 reported human cases, leading to 280 deaths. An SUDV outbreak also occurs in Sudan (now South Sudan), which incurs 284 cases and 151 … Continue reading Ebola fact sheet, statistics and timeline
Ebola Death Toll 2014: How Many People Have Really Died From Ebola Virus?
2014 Outbreak: Cases listed below include confirmed, probable or suspected cases of Ebola as of October 19, 2014 (World Health Organization and CDC): Guinea - 1540 cases, 904 deaths Liberia - 4665 cases, 2705 deaths Nigeria - 20 cases, 8 deaths Senegal - 1 case, 0 deaths (infection originated in Guinea) Sierra Leone - 3706 … Continue reading Ebola Death Toll 2014: How Many People Have Really Died From Ebola Virus?
Mali Ebola victim travelled while contagious
Mali's first Ebola victim, a two-year-old girl, has died of the disease amid an alert she travelled across the country by bus while contagious. The World Health Organisation on Friday said the two-year-old girl was bleeding from her nose during her journey on public transport and may have infected many people. The girl was travelling … Continue reading Mali Ebola victim travelled while contagious
Over 200 Canadians infected with ChikV – News – JamaicaObserver.com
OTTAWA, Canada (CMC) – Canada’s health agency says more than 200 Canadians have been infected by the chikungunya virus that has affected thousands of people in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, Health Canada reported that 201 Canadians have been infected with the mosquito borne virus. Eric Morrissette, a spokesman for Health Canada, said the cases have … Continue reading Over 200 Canadians infected with ChikV – News – JamaicaObserver.com
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