Tag: Virus
Android users warned about 5 apps – contain notorious virus
The Mandrake program remained undetected for two full years, and the apps attracted more than 32,000 installs before they were removed, according to data provided by Google to BleepingComputer. News24…
West Nile virus detected in local mosquitoes: Health unit
Health officials are warning the public to guard against mosquito bites after insects in three London-area traps tested positive for West Nile virus. Article content Middlesex-London Health Unit announced the…
Worried you caught a virus on vacation? Find out how many days it takes for symptoms to appear
News Published on 07/25/2024 at 4:33 p.m. Updated 07/25/2024 at 4:33 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Passengers who cough, a family…
Nipah virus in India: Is there a real risk of a new pandemic?
News Published on 09/19/2023 at 2:32 p.m. Updated 07/23/2024 at 4:10 p.m. Reading 4 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Following the death of a…
Carrier of a deadly virus, this “giant” insect worries French doctors (photo)
It is present in 11 French departments. Be very careful of it in your garden or on your holiday destination. With its two-tone striped legs and its size that can…
A mite carrying a dangerous virus identified in 11 tourist departments, ANSES calls for caution
This invasive species which continues to spread in France could be the nightmare of the summer. Larger than other specimens of its family, the Hyalomma marginatum, an arachnid of the…
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus in Brantford-Brant
Mosquitoes collected last week as part of the surveillance program by the Brant County Health Unit have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Article content The mosquitoes were collected…
Polio virus discovered in wastewater – L’Express
“Sewage and garbage litter the devastated streets. The smell of fermenting waste permeates the air. This situation is a breeding ground for diseases,” says Dr. Hanan Balkhy, regional director of…
Bluetongue virus infection in province: ‘Resurgence fits the time of year’
Province of Utrecht – In Utrecht, one new infection with the bluetongue virus has been detected. In the Netherlands as a whole, there are a total of 93 positive cases…